Application of digital tomosynthesis in diagnosing spinal tuberculosis

ObjectiveTo study the value of digital tomosynthesis (DTS) applied in diagnosing spinal tuberculosis.MethodsImages of digital radiology (DR) and DTS were retrospectively analyzed in patients with spinal tuberculosis, and image quality and ratio of detection of lesions were compared.ResultsExcellent ratio was higher for DTS images than DR images; ratios of detection of bone destruction, sequestration, and paraspinal abscess were higher for DTS than DR.ConclusionsDTS had better image quality and ratios of detection of lesions and could be applied in diagnosing and following spinal tuberculosis and other spinal conditions such as infections or suspected tumors.