Diagnostic imaging of childhood spinal infection.
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.
Garcia
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Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego Medical Center.
Semba
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Sartoris
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Sartoris
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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