title: Inflammatory and infectious processes of the cervical spine.
abstract: This article discusses infectious and inflammatory processes of the cervical spine. Major emphasis is placed on infectious discitis/osteomyelitis and epidural abscess, particularly the epidemiologic, bacteriologic, pathophysiologic, and clinical aspects, as well as the major role played by magnetic resonance imaging and other imaging modalities used in the detection and diagnosis of these processes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Post
authors.forename: W I
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Ganz
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed