POTT’S SPINE TUBERCULOSIS INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause from a single infectious agent, ranking above HIV/AIDS(As per WHO sources).Tuberculosis is a major cause of concern in developing countries. Spinal tuberculosis, as one of its manifestations, too has acquired greater magnitude and has a noticeable presence even in the developed countries. Spinal tuberculosis accounts for about 2% of all cases of tuberculosis, 15% of the cases of extra pulmonary tuberculosis and 50% of the cases of skeletal...

Materials and methods MR images of proven cases of spinal tuberculosis who attended our hospital,Vydehi Institiute of Medical Sciences and Research centre,Whitefield,Bangalore were analyzed. The pattern, extent, soft tissue involvement and associated MRI features were studied. Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI spine was taken using a 1.5Tesla Philips Achieva machine. The sequences that were performed at our hospital for all cases of spine imaging are, T1W,T2W ,STIR,TIRM and contrast enhanced fat suppressed T1W images .Gadodiamide at a dose of0.1mmol per kilogram of body weight was used...

MRI images of patients are shown with various findings- Fig 1. T2 sagittal section of the lumbosacral spine shows lesion at the level of L3 and L4 vertebral level. The image shows paradiscal involvement with irregularity at the inferior endplate of L3 ,superior endplate of L4 vertebra and reduction of intervertebral disc space. Fig 2 and 3.T2 and TI weighted sagittal section of spine The image shows T2 weighted hyperintense and T1 weighted hypointense collection noted at L3-4level, involving the inferior endplate of L3 and...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the imaging modality of choice for Pott's spine and is more sensitive than other modalities and is the best in identifying the different patterns, the soft tissue involvement, associated complications and cord abnormalities.

Dr. Kartikey Tyagi Resident in the Department of Radiology Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre #82, Nallurahalli, Near BMTC 18th depot, Whitefield, Bangalore-560066 Karnataka, India Contact: [email protected] Dr. Mary Varunya Senior Resident inthe Department of Radiology Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre#82, Nallurahalli, Near BMTC 18th depot, Whitefield, Bangalore-560066 Karnataka, India Dr. Abishek Balachandran Assistant Professorinthe Department of Radiology Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre#82, Nallurahalli, Near BMTC 18th depot, Whitefield, Bangalore-560066 Karnataka, India Dr. Suresh Ashwathappa Associate Professorinthe...

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