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Destructive spinal changes abutting an aneurysm or vascular graft should be evaluated as a vascular sign, utilizing multimodality imaging to distinguish noninfectious contained ruptures from infected aneurysms, particularly those caused by Coxiella burnetii. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To review multimodality imaging features that differentiate noninfectious chronic contained aneurysm rupture from infected aneurysms and vascular grafts, focusing on Coxiella burnetii vascular infection.

September 5, 2026Abdominal RadiologyOpen Access

Imaging of aneurysm-associated vertebral erosion and Coxiella burnetii vascular infection: a multimodality imaging review

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SRSiddarth Ragupathi AFArie Franco

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Imaging review demonstrates multimodality diagnostic pathways for aneurysm-related vertebral erosion and Coxiella burnetii infection, highlighting strategies to prevent diagnostic delays.

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To review multimodality imaging features that differentiate noninfectious chronic contained aneurysm rupture from infected aneurysms and vascular grafts, focusing on Coxiella burnetii vascular infection.
Reviewed multimodality imaging characteristics (CTA, MRI, FDG-PET/CT, and white blood cell scintigraphy) alongside published case literature on chronic Q fever.
Analyzed an illustrative clinical case of a thoracoabdominal aneurysm causing T11 vertebral erosion in suspected Q fever vascular infection.
Literature synthesis shows vertebral osteomyelitis co-occurs with aneurysmal disease in 68% (23/34) of cases in one review and 62% (24/39) in a pooled analysis of chronic Q fever.
CTA effectively maps aneurysm morphology and rupture risk, MRI details bone marrow and epidural involvement, and FDG-PET/CT detects low-grade, culture-negative inflammation.

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Ragupathi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4536b95aff0620ebdd0 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-026-05764-y

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September 5, 2026Abdominal RadiologyOpen Access

Imaging of aneurysm-associated vertebral erosion and Coxiella burnetii vascular infection: a multimodality imaging review

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Authors

SRSiddarth Ragupathi AFArie Franco

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Overview

Imaging review demonstrates multimodality diagnostic pathways for aneurysm-related vertebral erosion and Coxiella burnetii infection, highlighting strategies to prevent diagnostic delays.

Key Points

To review multimodality imaging features that differentiate noninfectious chronic contained aneurysm rupture from infected aneurysms and vascular grafts, focusing on Coxiella burnetii vascular infection.
Reviewed multimodality imaging characteristics (CTA, MRI, FDG-PET/CT, and white blood cell scintigraphy) alongside published case literature on chronic Q fever.
Analyzed an illustrative clinical case of a thoracoabdominal aneurysm causing T11 vertebral erosion in suspected Q fever vascular infection.
Literature synthesis shows vertebral osteomyelitis co-occurs with aneurysmal disease in 68% (23/34) of cases in one review and 62% (24/39) in a pooled analysis of chronic Q fever.
CTA effectively maps aneurysm morphology and rupture risk, MRI details bone marrow and epidural involvement, and FDG-PET/CT detects low-grade, culture-negative inflammation.

Cite This Study

Ragupathi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4536b95aff0620ebdd0 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-026-05764-y

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