Pott's disease other imaging findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Radionuclide bone scanning may be done, but findings are not specific for Pott's disease.

Other Diagnostic Tests

Microbiological confirmation

Demonstration of acid fast bacilli in the CT guided biopsy specimen sample confirms the diagnosis.