| Spine infection/inflammation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21111132 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article discusses the imaging of infectious and other inflammatory conditions that affect the spinal cord, spinal column, intradural spinal nerve roots, and spinal meninges with emphasis on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Inflammatory lesions of the spine are often indistinguishable on imaging and even on pathologic examination. However, infectious causes are treatable so it is important for the radiologist to make the diagnosis. The most common inflammatory and infectious conditions affecting the anatomic compartments of the spine are described, following an external to internal anatomic approach. Subsequently, several infectious pathogenic agents are discussed individually as they affect the spinal column and its contents. |
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Authors:
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Jeffrey DeSanto; Jeffrey S Ross |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiologic clinics of North America Volume: 49 ISSN: 1557-8275 ISO Abbreviation: Radiol. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-29 Completed Date: 2011-01-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0123703 Medline TA: Radiol Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 105-27 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Neuroradiology Department, Barrow Neurological Institute, St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 350 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA. jeffrey_desanto@yahoo.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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diagnosis Bacterial Infections / diagnosis, microbiology Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / diagnosis, microbiology Central Nervous System Infections / diagnosis*, microbiology Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections / diagnosis, parasitology Central Nervous System Viral Diseases / diagnosis, microbiology Diagnosis, Differential Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / diagnosis Epidural Abscess / diagnosis, microbiology Humans Inflammation / diagnosis*, microbiology Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Multiple Sclerosis / diagnosis Myelitis, Transverse / diagnosis Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnosis*, microbiology, parasitology Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*, microbiology, parasitology Spine / microbiology, pathology Spondylitis / diagnosis, microbiology |
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