TB
spondylodiskitis
Epidural
mass | 
Bone
distruction |
| 
Paravertebral abscess  |
Multilevel
involvement
Tuberculous
versus pyogenic spondylodiskitis
Jung
NY et al, AJR 2004 – 20 TSd, 20 PSd
•
Statistical difference between parameters
| TB | Pyogenic | | well defined paraspinal mass | 95% | 25% | | thin smooth abscess wall | 95% | 15% | | combination of both signs | 90% | 0% | | paraspinal or intraosseous abscess | 95% | 50% | | subligamentous spread to 3- or more
vertebral levels | 85% | 40% | | involvement
of
multiple vertebral bodies | 60% | 25% | | thoracic
spine
involvement | 40% | 10% |
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November 4,
2009
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