title: Imaging of musculoskeletal tuberculosis: a new look at an old disease.
abstract: There are certain imaging features that help to differentiate tuberculosis from other bone and joint disorders with a similar presentation. The current authors discuss these distinguishing imaging features particularly with respect to ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. The judicious and appropriate use of these newer imaging modalities coupled with aspiration or biopsy can lead to earlier recognition of musculoskeletal tuberculosis before the onset of debilitating disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Organ Imaging, Chinese University, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: Shekhar M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kumta
authors.forename: Ping Chung
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Jack C Y
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Louis T C
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: Constantine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Metreweli
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis