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Sagittal T2 MRI post-contrast image of the patient's thoracic spine demonstrating findings consistent with T5-T6 osteodiscitis without any evidence of cord compression or cord signal, at the time of presentation.
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Axial CT image from biopsy performed, confirming appropriate needle positioning during the procedure.
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Figure 2 is an axial image from the patient's CT scan during the biopsy which demonstrates appropriate needle positioning during the procedure as described in the technical literature.
Sagittal T2 MRI post-contrast image of the patient's thoracic spine demonstrating findings consistent with continued T5-T6 osteodiscitis without evidence of cord signal abnormality or compressive epidural hematoma, immediately following biopsy and recognition of flaccid paralysis.
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An emergent MRI revealed no evidence of cord signal abnormality or compressive epidural hematoma (Figure 3).