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Table 4 Type of imaging first detecting spinal epidural abscess among patients at Oregon Health & Science University, 2015–2018

From: Time-to-completed-imaging, survival and function in patients with spinal epidural abscess: Description of a series of 34 patients, 2015–2018

Type of imaging

Number of patients n = 34 (%)

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

1 (2.9%)

CT neck soft tissue with contrast

2 (5.9%)

CT spine total w contrast

1 (2.9%)

MRI spine cervical with and without contrast

2 (5.9%)

MRI spine lumbar without contrast

2 (5.9%)

MRI spine lumbar with and without contrast

7 (20.6%)

MRI spine thoracic lumbar with and without contrast

1 (2.9%)

MRI spine thoracic without contrast

3 (8.8%)

MRI spine thoracic with and without contrast

2 (5.9%)

MRI spine total with and without contrast

3 (8.8%)

MRI total spine without contrast

3 (8.8%)

MRI total spine with and without contrast

7 (20.6%)