title: Computed tomography of spinal tuberculosis.
abstract: CT findings of 20 proven cases of tuberculous spondylitis were reported. Vertebral fragmentation and paravertebral abscesses were found to be important findings. CT should be performed in cases without characteristic plain radiographic features and in cases that the extent of the disease is to be evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chongchitnant
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013785:Thailand; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*