title: Diagnostic imaging of childhood spinal infection.
abstract: Intervertebral disk space infection is common in children and has certain clinical and imaging characteristics. Until recently, the diagnosis has largely depended on plain roentgenography and/or radionuclide imaging. This article emphasizes the role of cross-sectional imaging, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of childhood spinal infections.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego Medical Center.
authors: F F
authors: FF
authors: Garcia
authors: C P
authors: CP
authors: Semba
authors: C C
authors: CC
authors: Sartoris
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Sartoris
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed