Magnetic resonance imaging findings of patients with suspected tuberculosis from a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka

Pallewatte, Aruna; Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Darshana

doi:10.4038/cmj.v61i4.8387

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“…Cervical and sacral spine involvement was seen in only 15% patients. In a study conducted by Pallewatte et al [14] on 109 patients of Pott's spine lumber involvement was seen in 49.1% followed by thoracic in 38.8%. The lower thoracic and upper lumbar levels had been reported to be the most common site of involvement in several previous studies by Owolabi et al [15] and Burrill et al [16].…”

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Comparison of MRI with x-ray in the evaluation of tuberculosis of spine

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Introduction: MRI is the most valuable method for detecting early disease and is preferred technique to define the activity and extent of infection followed by x-ray. Aim: To evaluate MRI as a valuable noninvasive diagnostic tool in spinal tuberculosis and to correlate with plain radiograph for the early detection of spinal tuberculosis. Material and method: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 40 patients who were suspected as cases of spinal tuberculosis. Plain X-ray were done before the MRI examination. Results: The comparison of X-ray and MRI for evaluating spinal TB on the basis of end plate irregularity, thecal sac compression, cord compression and cord changes was statistically highly significant. It was statistically significant on the basis of Disk Space Narrowing/Disk Involvement, paravertebral Widening/Psoas abscess and Posterior Element Involvement. X-ray when compared to MRI was found to have a sensitivity of 48.72% and a specificity of 100% in detection of end plate irregularities, sensitivity of 89.47% and specificity of 100% in detection of vertebral height reduction, sensitivity of 78.79% and specificity of 100% in detection of disk Space narrowing / disk Involvement and sensitivity of 28.57% and specificity of 92.31% in detection of paravertebral widening/psoas abscess. Conclusion: MRI is a better and more Informative imaging modality in evaluation of patients of Pott's spine providing the diagnosis earlier than conventional methods.

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Comparison of MRI with x-ray in the evaluation of tuberculosis of spine

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“…From a Sri Lankan cohort of patients suspected of tuberculosis who underwent MRI, 23% had psoas abscess. 4 Pathogens isolated from primary or secondary IPA may vary with underlying aetiology and geographical location. The most common organism found in both primary and secondary IPA in USA is Staphylococcus aureus.…”

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Psoas abscess caused by probable extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing <em>Escherichia coli</em>: A Case Report

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Somasiri

Mendis

et al. 2021

Sri Lankan J Infec Dis

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“…MR s primjenom kontrasta ima senzitivnost 100 % i specifičnost 80 % u postavljanju dijagnoze tuberkulozne infekcije kralježnice i razlikovanju od piogene infekcije 10 . Također se primjenjuje u praćenju odgovora na terapiju 10 . Ako je potrebno, dijagnoza se potvrđu-je biopsijom.…”

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Magnetic resonance imaging of the spinal epidural space

2017

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Sažetak. Spinalni epiduralni prostor smješten je između dure mater i vertebralne kolumne i proteže se od foramen magnuma do nivoa S2/S3 spinalnog kanala. Podijeljen je u prednji i stražnji odjeljak. Zbog izvrsnog razlučivanja mekih tkiva, magnetska rezonancija metoda je izbora za otkrivanje i karakterizaciju patoloških promjena spinalnog epiduralnog prostora koje su etiološki različitog podrijetla. Mnoge lezije proizlaze iz samog epiduralnog prostora ili se šire iz okolnih struktura, a ovaj je prostor često sijelo metastatskih depozita. Zbog mogućnosti širenja patoloških procesa prema korijenima spinalnih živaca ili leđnoj moždini, lezije epiduralnog prostora mogu se prezentirati simptomima radikulopatije ili mijelopatije.Ključne riječi: epiduralni prostor; oslikavanje magnetskom rezonancijom; spinalni kanal Abstract. The spinal epidural space is located between the spinal dura mater and the vertebral column and extends from the foramen magnum to the sacral canal at the level of S2/S3. It is divided into anterior and posterior compartment. Due to its excellent soft tissue contrast magnetic resonance imaging is the gold standard for imaging and diagnosis of pathological processes of the spinal epidural space which differ in etiology. Many processes origin in the spinal epidural space or extend from adjacent structures and epidural space is a frequent location for metastatic processes. Due to the possibility of spreadingof the pathological processes along spinal nerves and the spinal cord, they may present with symptoms of radiculopathy or myelopathy.

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Magnetic resonance imaging findings of patients with suspected tuberculosis from a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

Comparison of MRI with x-ray in the evaluation of tuberculosis of spine

Comparison of MRI with x-ray in the evaluation of tuberculosis of spine

Psoas abscess caused by probable extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing <em>Escherichia coli</em>: A Case Report

Magnetic resonance imaging of the spinal epidural space

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