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Infectious Spondylitis

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In this chapter, we will describe the pathophysiology and radiologic findings of infectious spondylitis. We will introduce unusual or atypical cases of infectious spondylitis as well as typical cases. We also explain the different findings between pyogenic and tuberculous spondylitis.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, Republic of Korea

    Heung Sik Kang & Joon Woo Lee

  2. Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Jong Won Kwon

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Kang, H.S., Lee, J.W., Kwon, J.W. (2014). Infectious Spondylitis. In: Radiology Illustrated: Spine. Radiology Illustrated. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35629-2_8

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