title: The role of computerised tomography in the management of spinal tuberculosis.
abstract: Computerised axial tomography of the spine has been carried out in 56 patients with spinal tuberculosis; the extent of the bone and soft tissue involvement, spinal canal encroachment and neural compression were demonstrated. This accurate information made it possible to lay down guide lines for conservative and surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sankaran-Kutty
authors.forename: U M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Chowdhary
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Corea
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: al-Majid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents