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There is no X-ray finding | There is no specific X-ray finding associated with Brucellosis, X-ray findings associated with focal localized involvement of Brucellosis include: | ||
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! colspan="3" |Imaging studies of brucellosis include the following | ! colspan="3" |Imaging studies of brucellosis include the following | ||
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|Chest X-ray | |Chest X-ray | ||
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*There are no specific chest x ray findings associated with brucellosis. | *There are no specific chest x ray findings associated with brucellosis. But Pulmonary involvement of brucellosis may be associated with multiple X-ray findings which could be consistent with [[bronchopneumonia]], [[empyema]], [[Hilar lymphadenopathy|hilar]] and [[Paratracheal lymph nodes|paratracheal lymphadenopathy]], [[interstitial pneumonitis]], [[Lung nodule|lung nodules]] or [[pleural effusions]].<ref name="abc">FAO/WHO/OIE Brucellosis in humans and animals. WHO (2006). http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/Brucellosis.pdf Accessed on February 3, 2016</ref> | ||
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|Vertebrae | |Vertebrae | ||
| | |Involvement of Vertebrae by Brucellosis may present on X-ray has anterior erosions of the superior end plate and sclerosis of the entire vertebra. | ||
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|Joints | |Joints | ||
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|CT scanning | |CT scanning | ||
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Revision as of 20:00, 6 January 2017
Overview
There is no specific X-ray finding associated with Brucellosis.
Brucellosis X-ray
There is no specific X-ray finding associated with Brucellosis, X-ray findings associated with focal localized involvement of Brucellosis include:
| Imaging studies of brucellosis include the following | ||
|---|---|---|
| X ray | Chest X-ray |
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| Vertebrae | Involvement of Vertebrae by Brucellosis may present on X-ray has anterior erosions of the superior end plate and sclerosis of the entire vertebra. | |
| Joints | Septic arhtritic brucellosis can present lately with small pericapsular erosions, which may be visible on X ray | |
| CT scanning | ||
| MRI, plain radiographs, radionuclide bone scintigraphy, and joint sonography | ||
References
- ↑ FAO/WHO/OIE Brucellosis in humans and animals. WHO (2006). http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/Brucellosis.pdf Accessed on February 3, 2016