Magnetic Resonance Imaging and GeneXpert: A Rapid and Accurate Diagnostic Tool for the Management of Tuberculosis of the Spine

Study DesignRetrospective study.PurposeThe aim of this study was to analyze various diagnostic tools, including GeneXpert, for the management of tuberculosis of the spine.Overview of LiteratureTraditional diagnostic methods of microscopy, histology, and culture have low sensitivity and specificity f...

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Main Authors: Ayush Sharma, Harvinder Singh Chhabra, Rajat Mahajan, Tarun Chabra, Sahil Batra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2016-10-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-850.pdf