Spinal Infection
摘要
This chapter focuses on spinal infections, including spinal hydatid disease, tuberculous spondylitis, spinal epidural abscesses, tuberculous abscesses, and pyogenic spondylitis. This chapter elucidates the definitions, epidemiological patterns, pathological mechanisms, etiological factors, and clinical presentations of these infections. Furthermore, it provides detailed insights into the neuroimaging features, aiding in enhancing diagnostic proficiency in the evaluation of spinal infections.