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Spondylodiscitis, an infection of the spine, is best assessed with imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) helps identify infections and complications, but mimics non-infectious conditions.

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  • Radiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Spinal Imaging

Background:

  • Spondylodiscitis involves infection of the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebrae.
  • Hematogenous spread is the usual route of infection.
  • Imaging is vital for diagnosis and complication assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review imaging findings of bacterial and non-bacterial spondylodiscitis.
  • To describe associated complications.
  • To highlight conditions that mimic spondylodiscitis on imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Pictorial review of imaging findings.
  • Focus on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) characteristics.
  • Comparison with non-infectious mimics.

Main Results:

  • MRI effectively visualizes vertebral and disc changes.
  • MRI detects soft-tissue complications like abscesses.
  • Differential diagnosis includes degenerative changes, spondyloarthropathies, and fractures.

Conclusions:

  • MRI is crucial for characterizing spondylodiscitis and its complications.
  • Awareness of imaging mimics is essential for accurate diagnosis.
  • Distinguishing infectious from non-infectious spinal conditions is key.