Spinal Tuberculosis: An Exhaustive Diagnosis.

Abhijit AcharyaKirtika PandaSouvagya PanigrahiSatya Bhusan SenapatiAshok Kumar MahapatraKundan Sahu

Published in: International journal of mycobacteriology (2024)

Even though we have an array of investigations for diagnosing spinal TB, the best and the earliest diagnosing test was imaging plus CT-guided biopsy. The confirmation is made in the biopsy. Finding acid-fast bacteria (AFB) and NAAT tests are additional beneficial tests to supplement the diagnosis. Hence, we can conclude that sending for tests like AFB in pus, NAAT, and GeneXpert is a wastage of biological samples and delays in diagnosis.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
spinal cord
high resolution
computed tomography
ultrasound guided
magnetic resonance imaging
emergency department
mass spectrometry
contrast enhanced
image quality
hepatitis c virus
dual energy
adverse drug
human immunodeficiency virus
pet ct