Journal of Spine

Xin-ming Yang

Publications

• Research Article
  Imaging Classification and Clinical Significance of Brucellosis Spondylitis
  Author(s): Xin-ming Yang, Yao-yi Wang, Wei Shi, Ying Zhang, Peng Zhang and Yi-xing RenXin-ming Yang, Yao-yi Wang, Wei Shi, Ying Zhang, Peng Zhang and Yi-xing Ren
  
  Objective: Establishment of brucellosis spondylitis of imaging classification; provision reference for clinical treatment methods. Methods: Form January 2008 to July 2012, 89 cases imaging data confirmed by clinical examination and laboratory of brucellosis spondylitis patients were analyzed retrospectively, based on X-ray, CT and MRI imaging of their clinical manifestations- Vertebral inflammatory infiltration and extent of the damage, the extent of damage to the intervertebral space, periostitis inflammatory changes, paraspinal abscess, spinal cord, cauda equina and nerve root compression. All this imaging indicators above were the evaluation criteria. Acquisition and analysis of the imaging data was implemented by the blinded reading group which was composed of Imaging Center physicians and orthopedic surgeons. According to these imaging .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000172

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