title: Brucellar spondylodiscitis: MRI diagnosis.
abstract: Early diagnosis of brucellar spondylodiscitis is often difficult because of the long latent period. Radiographs of the spine, bone scan, and computed tomography (CT) scan provide insufficient data. Among 25 patients with brucellar spondylodiscitis studied by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 9 were in the acute stage and 16 were in the chronic stage. MRI is the investigation method of choice in diagnosing brucellar spondylodiscitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Faculty Medicine, Van, Turkey. drmharman@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harman
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Unal
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Onbaşi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kiymaz
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arslan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001510:Bed Rest; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003287:Contrast Media; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003287:Contrast Media