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Current Deck: Ankore 2E::12 Spine Imaging::05 Spine infection
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Spine Imaging: Spine Infection
Other MRI findings of Spinal {{c1::infection}} include:
- vertebral endplate {{c2::erosion/destruction}}
- disc {{c3::enhancement}} and/or {{c3::fluid signal}}
- disc space {{c4::edema (nonspecific)}}
- {{c5::osseous destruction::advanced cases}}
Other MRI findings of Spinal {{c1::infection}} include:
- vertebral endplate {{c2::erosion/destruction}}
- disc {{c3::enhancement}} and/or {{c3::fluid signal}}
- disc space {{c4::edema (nonspecific)}}
- {{c5::osseous destruction::advanced cases}}
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- edema evident across the disc space → nonspecific in the absence of other signs/symptoms or imaging findings of infection
- most sensitive MR imaging sign to detect spinal infection is paraspinal or epidural inflammatory change
- most sensitive MR imaging sign to detect spinal infection is paraspinal or epidural inflammatory change
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