Abstract
Early diagnosis of brucellar spondylodiscitis is often difficult because of the long
latent period. Radiographs of the spine, bone scan, and computed tomography (CT) scan
provide insufficient data. Among 25 patients with brucellar spondylodiscitis studied
by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 9 were in the acute stage and 16 were in the
chronic stage. MRI is the investigation method of choice in diagnosing brucellar spondylodiscitis.
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Accepted:
May 18,
2001
Received:
May 2,
2001
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