Imaging and management of postoperative spine infection.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2014
Abstract
Imaging evaluation of postoperative spinal infection is challenging. A systematic approach and keen understanding of multimodality imaging techniques, as well as knowledge of the patient's surgical procedure and clinical presentation, are critical for the radiologist to render an accurate diagnosis. Because of the overlap between diagnostic imaging findings in the postoperative spine and the infected spine, in those situations in which the index of clinical suspicion for spine infection is high, then immediate consideration ought to be given to performing a spine biopsy.
Volume
24
Issue
2
First Page
365
Last Page
374
ISSN
1557-9867
Published In/Presented At
Mazzie, J. P., Brooks, M. K., & Gnerre, J. (2014). Imaging and management of postoperative spine infection. Neuroimaging clinics of North America, 24(2), 365–374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nic.2014.01.003
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
24792614
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article