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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Spondylodiscitis
- Diskitis
Definitions
- Disc space infection that characteristically involves adjacent vertebral bodies
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Muscara JD et al: Diskitis 2020
- Johnson SM et al: Imaging of acute low back pain. Radiol Clin North Am. 57(2):397-413, 2019
- Shenoy K et al: Discitis in adults. JBJS Rev. 6(6):e6, 2018
- Dunbar JA et al: The MRI appearances of early vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis. Clin Radiol. 65(12):974-81, 2010
- Hillen TJ et al: Multidetector CT scan in the evaluation of chest pain of nontraumatic musculoskeletal origin. Radiol Clin North Am. 48(1):185-91, 2010
- Hong SH et al: MR imaging assessment of the spine: infection or an imitation? Radiographics. 29(2):599-612, 2009
- An HS et al: Spinal infections: diagnostic tests and imaging studies. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 444:27-33, 2006
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Spondylodiscitis
- Diskitis
Definitions
- Disc space infection that characteristically involves adjacent vertebral bodies
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Muscara JD et al: Diskitis 2020
- Johnson SM et al: Imaging of acute low back pain. Radiol Clin North Am. 57(2):397-413, 2019
- Shenoy K et al: Discitis in adults. JBJS Rev. 6(6):e6, 2018
- Dunbar JA et al: The MRI appearances of early vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis. Clin Radiol. 65(12):974-81, 2010
- Hillen TJ et al: Multidetector CT scan in the evaluation of chest pain of nontraumatic musculoskeletal origin. Radiol Clin North Am. 48(1):185-91, 2010
- Hong SH et al: MR imaging assessment of the spine: infection or an imitation? Radiographics. 29(2):599-612, 2009
- An HS et al: Spinal infections: diagnostic tests and imaging studies. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 444:27-33, 2006
