Fig. 15.

MRI features of healing. (a) sagittal STIR and (b) axial T2 weighted images show paradiscal involvement of D10-D11 vertebrae with wedge collapse of D10 and D11 vertebral bodies, inflammatory bone marrow edema, and paravertebral soft tissue (white arrow) consistent with active spinal tuberculosis. Follow up MRI was done after 8 months of antitubercular therapy. (c) Sagittal T2 weighted and (d) sagittal T1 weighted images of follow up MRI shows bony ankylosis with fatty change in bone marrow (blue arrowhead). (e) axial T2 weighted image of follow up MRI shows resolution of paravertebral soft tissue (blue arrow). (f) Sagittal T1 weighted post contrast images of follow up MRI shows no abnormal contrast enhancement (blue asterisk). Follow up MRI features are consistent with healing.