Fig. 9.

Posterior type of spinal tuberculosis. (a) Sagittal STIR image, and (b) sagittal post contrast T1 weighted image show inflammatory marrow edema in L2 and L3 spinous process (white arrow), with epidural abscess (white arrowhead). Note that vertebral bodies shows normal marrow signal. (c) axial post contrast T1 weighted image shows involvement of spinous process, and right lamina, and pedicle (white arrow) with right posterior paravertebral abscess (black arrow) and right psoas abscess (black arrowhead).