Figure 1From: Candida albicans lumbar spondylodiscitis in an intravenous drug user: a case reportMagnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine showed diffuse bone marrow infiltration plus endplate erosion level at L3 and L4. (a, b, and c) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine showed diffuse bone marrow infiltration plus endplate erosion level at L3 and L4 characterized by low signal intensity on the T1-weighted image and high signal intensity on the T2-weighted image, with enhancement in affected bodies and cystic enhanced lesions in epidural and paraspinal regions after administration of gadolinium.Back to article page