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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=

Bone Scan

Bone scan is done to rule out metastasis of malignancy which appears as multiple hot spots involving multiple vertebrae. Spinal tuberculosis can appear as a hot spot or a cold spot if the fragments are avascular.

Microbiological confirmation

CT guided biopsy is done to confirm the diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis. Demonstration of acid fast bacilli in the sample confirms the diagnosis.