MRI well-suited for measuring spinal involvement.(magnetic resonance imaging)(Brief Article)

Publication: Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week

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2002 MAY 19 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michael Greer, senior medical writer - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can accurately measure the extent of spinal tuberculosis, particularly its spread into posterior spinal elements, researchers say.

"Recently, there has been a renewed interest in [spinal] tuberculosis in the west because of its reemergence, especially in immunocompromised patients (e.g., HIV)," explained Dr. Ranjeet...

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