title: [Imaging of osteoarticular tuberculosis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  and methods. To perform an illustrated and educational review of musculoskeletal tuberculosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  As the incidence of musculoskeletal tuberculosis still increases, a review appears justified. The following four main presentations are detailed and illustrated, by emphasizing the value of both CT and MR imaging: a) spine tuberculosis (~ 50%) commonly involves two adjacent vertebral bodies with usual large paravertebral abscesses. The following lesions are highly suggestive of tuberculosis: solitary vertebral involvement, solitary epidural abscess with or without erosive spondylitis; b) osteo-arthritis: peripherally located erosions at synovial insertions with gradual narrowing of the joint space are highly suggestive; c) osteomyelitis: unusual, may involve any bones; d) tenosynovitis and bursitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Imaging studies are essential for diagnosis and to assess the extent of musculo-skeletal tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Hospital de la Croix Rousse, 103, Grande rue de la Croix Rousse, 69004 Lyon, France.
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mesh_terms: D002062:Bursitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology