Diagnostic Yield of Computed Tomography-Guided Procedures for Spondylodiscitis.

Lucas Vatanabe PazinatoFelipe Shoiti UrakawaDaniel Takeshi SetugutiJoaquim Mauricio da Motta-Leal-FilhoMarcos Roberto de Menezes

Published in: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology (2022)

CT-guided procedures are safe and well-tolerated in patients with suspected spondylodiscitis, with good microbiologic yield particularly in the presence of paravertebral/discal abscess.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
dual energy
positron emission tomography
image quality
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
ultrasound guided
magnetic resonance
thoracic surgery
rare case