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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Spinal Surgery

Background:

  • Spinal tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease with evolving diagnostic and management strategies.
  • Recent decades have seen significant improvements in diagnosing and managing spinal TB.
  • Imaging modalities, especially MRI, are vital for diagnosing spinal TB and its complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and imaging features of spinal tuberculosis.
  • To highlight the role of radiological interventions in managing spinal TB.
  • To summarize methods for assessing therapeutic response in spinal TB.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on spinal tuberculosis diagnosis and management.
  • Emphasis on the role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in diagnosis and monitoring.
  • Discussion of radiological interventions like CT-guided biopsy and abscess drainage.

Main Results:

  • Four common imaging patterns of spinal TB are identified: paradiscal, central, anterior subligamentous, and posterior.
  • Imaging aids in differentiating spinal TB from mimics like pyogenic spondylitis and metastasis.
  • Signs of healing on imaging include bony ankylosis, resolution of marrow edema, and decreased contrast enhancement.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced imaging, particularly MRI, is essential for accurate diagnosis and complication assessment in spinal TB.
  • Radiological interventions play a key role in the management of spinal TB.
  • PET CT shows promise for evaluating treatment response, complementing traditional methods.