Tubercular spondylitis: A review of MRI findings in 80 cases

Tubercular spondylitis or Pott's spine is an extrapulmonary form of tuberculosis which affects the spine. MRI is the imaging modality of choice not only in diagnosing the condition but also in guiding the surgical management. The cases of spinal tuberculosis were systematically analyzed for various pathological lesions which are produced in the spine as the disease progresses.