MR appearances of the temporal evolution and resolution of infectious spondylitis

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
A R GillamsA P Carter

Abstract

We undertook this study to document the MR appearances of evolving or resolving infectious spondylitis. A retrospective review was carried out of all patients with infectious spondylitis who had undergone MR imaging from 1991-1993 at Boston University Hospital and Boston City Hospital Imaging Foundation. The study population consisted of 25 patients (seven females and 18 males). There was a bimodal age distribution with peaks at 34 and 59 years old (age range, 25-81 years old). The causative organism was isolated in 20. Sixteen had Staphylococcus aureus, two had mycobacterium tuberculosis, and two had gram-negative bacilli. Follow-up MR imaging was performed in 20. Nine had two studies, three had three, five had four, two had five, and one had six. The median length of follow-up was 8 weeks (range, 2-104 weeks). Follow-up MR appearances were correlated with clinical outcome. Early imaging revealed atypical appearances. Fourteen of 20 (70%) improved; the first sign of response to treatment was a reduction in the inflammatory soft tissue (8/14, 57%). Changes in the bones or discs concurrently progressed in six of eight patients (75%) including involvement of a new disc level in four (50%). A definitive sign of healing was a perip...Continue Reading

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