Sonographic diagnosis of spondylodiscitis is described in a 21-month-old girl who presented with altered gait. Spondylodiscitis, also referred to as discitis-osteomyelitis, is an infection of the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebrae. The imaging modality of choice is spinal magnetic resonance imaging. Our case is the first description in the English language of the sonographic diagnosis of spondylodiscitis. Pediatric radiologists and sonographers should be acquainted with its features, for both incidental and intentional diagnosis.

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小儿椎间盘炎的超声诊断

一名 21 个月大的女孩出现步态改变，超声诊断为椎间盘炎。脊椎椎间盘炎，也称为椎间盘炎-骨髓炎，是椎间盘和邻近椎骨的感染。选择的成像方式是脊髓磁共振成像。我们的病例是第一个用英语描述椎间盘炎超声诊断的病例。儿科放射科医生和超声检查师应熟悉其特征，以进行偶然和有意的诊断。