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 (%) |
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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 |