Fig. 3.

Radiographic features of spinal tuberculosis (paradiscal type). (a) anteroposterior and (b) lateral radiograph of lumbar spine shows loss of L3-L4 disc space, endplate erosions, lytic destruction of L3 and L4 vertebral bodies (white arrow), and right paravertebral soft tissue (white arrowhead). (c) coronal STIR image shows loss of L3-L4 disc space, marrow edema in L3, L4 (white arrow), and also L5 vertebral bodies, and right psoas abscess consistent with spinal tuberculosis (white arrowhead).