MUSCULOSKELETAL TUBERCULOSIS

Authors
YAO DC SARTORIS DJ
Citation
Dc. Yao et Dj. Sartoris, MUSCULOSKELETAL TUBERCULOSIS, The Radiologic clinics of North America, 33(4), 1995, pp. 679-689
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
The Radiologic clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00338389
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
679 - 689
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8389(1995)33:4<679:MT>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Prompt diagnosis of skeletal tuberculosis (TB) requires a high index o f suspicion. Radiologic manifestations in the musculoskeletal system a re reviewed. Findings in tuberculous spondylitis (Pott's disease); ost eompelitis, including cystic TB and dactylitis; and arthritis are disc ussed.