Open AccessDiagnostic values of peripheral blood T-cell spot of tuberculosis assay (T-SPOT.TB) and magnetic resonance imaging for osteoarticular tuberculosis: a case-control study
Author(s) -
Xiaoliang Li,
Junli Wang,
Zhigang Yang,
Qiongzhu Song
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 90
ISSN - 1945-4589
DOI - 10.18632/aging.202720
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , peripheral , peripheral blood , pathology , immunology , radiology
Early diagnosis of osteoarticular tuberculosis helps improve patients' outcomes, but little is known about the accuracy of noninvasive diagnostic methods. This case-control study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of peripheral blood T-cell spot of tuberculosis assay (T-SPOT.TB) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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