Ankylosing spondylitis MRI

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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MRI

  • May have a role in early diagnosis of sacroiliitis
  • Synovial enhancement on MR correlates with disease activity measured by inflammatory mediators
  • Superior to CT in detection of cartilage, bone erosions, and subchondral bone changes
  • Increased T2 signal correlates with edema or vascularized fibrous tissue
  • Useful in following treatment results in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis

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