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Discrimination of pyogenic spondylitis from brucellar spondylitis on MRI.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- Magnetic resonance imaging features for differentiating tuberculous from pyogenic spondylitis: a meta-analysis.Skeletal radiology · 2024Pooled it
- Brucellar spondylodiscitis mimicking lumbar discectomy with cauda equina syndrome: A case report.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
- A comprehensive analysis of magnetic resonance imaging and laboratory features in pyogenic, tuberculous, brucellar, and fungal spondylitis.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Bone features reinforce differential diagnosis between tuberculous spondylitis and brucellosis spondylitis.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Differentiation of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis: A Comprehensive Review of Imaging Techniques and Future Applications.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Review
- MRI in differential diagnosis between tuberculous and pyogenic spondylodiscitis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2022Article
- A Predictive Clinical-Radiomics Nomogram for Differentiating Tuberculous Spondylitis from Pyogenic Spondylitis Using CT and Clinical Risk Factors.Infection and drug resistance · 2022Article
- Differentiating brucella spondylitis from tuberculous spondylitis by the conventional MRI and MR T2 mapping: a prospective study.European journal of medical research · 2021Article
- A diagnostic model for differentiating tuberculous spondylitis from pyogenic spondylitis on computed tomography images.European radiology · 2021Article
- Early surgery with antibiotic medication was effective and efficient in treating pyogenic spondylodiscitis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
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- Computed tomography imaging characteristics help to differentiate pyogenic spondylitis from brucellar spondylitis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2020Article
- Usefulness of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance images for distinguishing between pyogenic spondylitis and tuberculous spondylitis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2019Article
- Osteoarticular manifestations of human brucellosis: A review.World journal of orthopedics · 2019Review
- Spinal brucellosis in Hulunbuir, China, 2011-2016.Infection and drug resistance · 2019Article
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Abstract
Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.The purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for distinguishing between pyogenic spondylitis and brucellar spondylitis.Although pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PS) and brucellar spondylitis (BS) are common causes of spinal infections, the variety of their clinical manifestations complicates differential diagnosis. MRI may be helpful in differential diagnosis and treatment.MRI images of 64 patients who underwent MRI of the spine and with confirmed spondylitis were retrospectively reviewed. After referring to the related medical literature, we compared 32 patients with pyogenic spondylitis and 32 patients with brucellar spondylitis regarding MRI findings. Statistical analysis was performed with the chi-square test. Statistical significance was defined as P < .05.The significant differences between PS and BS on MRI findings are listed as follows (P < .05): diffuse, partial and fan-shaped hyperintense signals on middle sagittal fat-suppressed weighted images (PS: 51, 11, 3/65 vs BS:35, 18, 19/72); focal endplate destruction (PS: 9/43 vs BS:27/35); extensive end plate destruction (PS: 29/43 vs BS:8/35); ballooning change of the intravertebral space (PS: 7/32 vs BS:0/32); an inflammatory reaction line from the end plate (PS: 30/65 vs BS: 1/72); a disc invasion sign (PS: 1/28 vs BS:12/33); an inflammatory reaction line in the disc (PS: 5/28 vs BS:25/33); and 8) severe intravertebral space destruction (PS: 17/28 vs BS:12/33);MRI imaging provides useful information for the differentiation between pyogenic spondylitis and brucellar spondylitis.
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