Pyogenic spinal infections

E Turgut Tali; A Yusuf Oner; A Murat Koc

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2015.01.003

Pyogenic spinal infections

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2015 May;25(2):193-208. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2015.01.003.

Authors

E Turgut Tali¹, A Yusuf Oner², A Murat Koc²

Affiliations

¹ Neuroradiology Division, Department of Radiology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Besevler, Cankaya 06560, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: turgut.tali@gmail.com.
² Neuroradiology Division, Department of Radiology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Besevler, Cankaya 06560, Ankara, Turkey.

PMID: 25952173
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2015.01.003

Abstract

Spinal infections are a spectrum of disease comprising spondylitis, diskitis, spondylodiskitis, pyogenic facet arthropathy, epidural infections, meningitis, polyradiculopathy, and myelitis. Inflammation can be caused by pyogenic, granulomatous, autoimmune, idiopathic, and iatrogenic conditions. In an era of immune suppression, tuberculosis, and HIV epidemic, together with worldwide socioeconomic fluctuations, spinal infections are increasing. Despite advanced diagnostic technology, diagnosis of this entity and differentiation from degenerative disease, noninfective inflammatory lesions, and spinal neoplasms are difficult. Radiological evaluations play an important role, with contrast-enhanced MR imaging the modality of choice in diagnosis, evaluation, treatment planning, interventional treatment, and treatment monitoring of spinal infections.

Keywords: Imaging; Pyogenic; Spinal Infection.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Epidural Abscess / diagnosis
Epidural Abscess / pathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*
Spinal Diseases / microbiology*
Spinal Diseases / pathology
Spine / microbiology*
Spine / pathology
Spondylitis / diagnosis
Spondylitis / pathology