Finding

CT n = 40, Number (%)

MRI n = 50, Number (%)

Spinal compression

13 (32.50%)

26 (52%)

Collection (Intraspinal/Intravertebral)

28 (70%)

42 (84%)

Paraspinal

9 (32.14%)

16 (38.10%)

Paravertebral

10 (35.71%)

23 (54.76%)

Epidural

5 (17.86%)

13 (30.95%)

Not specified

9 (32.14%)

2 (4.76%)

Vertebral destruction

38 (95%)

40 (80%)

Disc space

10 (25%)

19 (38%)

Other

11 (27.50%)

11 (22%)

Iliopsoas/Psoas collection

9 (81.82%)

3 (27.27%)

Lymphadenopathy

1 (9.09%)

1 (9.09%)

Pleural effusion

1 (9.09%)

--

Gluteal abscess

--

1 (9.09%)

Spinal mass/lesion

--

3 (27.27%)

Bony deterioration

--

1 (9.09%)

Compression fracture

--

2 (18.18%)

CT & MRI n = 31, Number (%)

Finding in both CT and MRI

CT

MRI

P Value

Spinal compression

11 (35.58%)

21 (67.74%)

0.0007

Collection

21 (67.74%)

26 (83.87%)

0.0227

Vertebral destruction

28 (90.32%)

27 (87.10%)

0.3253

Disc space

8 (25.81%)

14 (45.16%)

0.0117