Imaging of Spinal Infection
اس ای بک کے بارے میں
After introductory chapters on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of spinal infection, the different imaging techniques are discussed in detail. The bulk of the book addresses different specific spinal infections caused by various pathogens. These comprise chapters on hematogeneous pyogenic spondylodiscitis, iatrogenic spinal infection, pyogenic epidural abscess, spinal brucellosis, salmonella spondylodiscitis, spinal tuberculosis, spinal hydatidosis, and fungal spondylodiscitis. The last chapter describes diagnostic algorithm of spinal infection.
The book is written by Tunisian, Asian and European experts and will be a valuable resource for all medical practitioners who deal with spinal infection, including radiologists, rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons.
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Wilfred CG Peh is Clinical Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and Head of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. His subspecialty interest is musculoskeletal radiology. He was Founding President of the Asian Musculoskeletal Society and received the President’s medal from the International Skeletal Society in 2003. He has authored more than 500 journal publications, more than 60 book chapters and 9 books.
