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Erschienen in: European Radiology 3/2005

01.03.2005 | Neuro

Spinal infections

verfasst von: E. Turgut Tali, Serap Gültekin

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 3/2005

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Abstract

Spinal infections have an increasing prevalence among the general population. Definitive diagnosis based solely on clinical grounds is usually not possible and radiological imaging is used in almost all patients. The primary aim of the authors is to present an overview of spinal infections located in epidural, intradural and intramedullary compartments and to provide diagnostic clues regarding different imaging modalities, particularly MRI, to the practicing physicians and radiologists.
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Metadaten
Titel
Spinal infections
verfasst von
E. Turgut Tali
Serap Gültekin
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2005
Erschienen in
European Radiology / Ausgabe 3/2005
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-004-2576-x

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