Spinal tuberculosis: CT and MRI features

CT and MRI in Spinal Trauma

Spinal trauma is a common indication for imaging of the spinal column. Plain radiographs and CT imaging are the most common types of imaging used to screen for spinal injury. MR imaging is less utilized because radiography and CT answer man of the important questions quickly and in a less expensive manner. Instead, MR is reserved at most institutions when new onset of neurological symptoms is p...

Petro-cavernous chondroma. CT and MRI features.

The authors report an unusual location of a benign chondroma of the petro-sphenoidal synchondrosis extending into the cavernous sinus. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance image features were characteristic of chondroid tumor. However, pathologic verification is mandatory in order to distinguish chondroma from chondroblastoma or chondroid chordoma.

CT Scan And MRI Evaluation In Case Of Spinal Tuberculosis In Modern Trends

Spinal tuberculosis is a very severe disease and causes increased rate of mortality and morbidity. Worldwide, this is a challenge for physicians to diagnose spinal tuberculosis. In this study we examine patients of different age groups, which are having various socio-economic status suffer from spinal tuberculosis which need to be evaluated successfully to help the physician with further manage...

Early diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis by MRI.

MRI was performed at three centres in Bombay on 24 patients clinically suspected of tuberculosis of the spine but with normal radiographs. There were 11 males and 13 females and their average age was 24 years (11 to 60). 99mTc bone scans were done in 16 patients before MRI. Eleven patients had the diagnosis confirmed by biopsy and the remainder all responded rapidly to specific antituberculous ...

CT & MRI Imaging features of Rhinocerebral mucormycosis