Update on MR imaging of spondyloarthritis. part two: spine MR imaging

MRI of the sacro-iliac joints has become a key-imaging technique for the detection of early non-radiographic axial SpA and has been shown to contribute to optimized clinical decision-making (1, 2, 3). The current paper aims at summarizing the contribution of Spine MRI in patients with SpA, the optim...

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Published inJBR-BTR (Bruxelles) Vol. 97; no. 4; pp. 228 - 232
Main Authors Vande Berg, B C, Omoumi, P, Larbi, A, Lecouvet, F, Malghem, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Belgium Ubiquity Press 01.07.2014
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Spine - pathology
Spondylarthritis - diagnosis
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ISSN0302-7430
1780-2393
2514-8281
DOI10.5334/jbr-btr.82

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Summary:MRI of the sacro-iliac joints has become a key-imaging technique for the detection of early non-radiographic axial SpA and has been shown to contribute to optimized clinical decision-making (1, 2, 3). The current paper aims at summarizing the contribution of Spine MRI in patients with SpA, the optimized MRI protocols and findings at imaging. Pitfalls and differential diagnosis for spine changes will be addressed. Vertebral fractures and dural ectasia occasionally observed in long-standing SpA patients will be mentioned.
ISSN:0302-7430
1780-2393
2514-8281
DOI:10.5334/jbr-btr.82