Journal article
Spondyloarthropathies: ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis
The Radiologic clinics of North America, Vol.42(1), pp.121-134
01/2004
DOI: 10.1016/S0033-8389(03)00156-8
PMID: 15049527
Abstract
As advances in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis continue, TNF-alpha blocking agents may eventually be used as a first-line treatment. MR imaging could then be used to aid in the early diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis by identifying early sacroiliitis, followed by immediate initiation of treatment to prevent the progression of the disease with its accompanying morbidities. Currently, radiographic identification of sacroiliitis remains the mainstay in diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis. In ankylosing spondylitis and psoriasis, MR imaging can demonstrate areas that are undergoing active inflammatory changes and enthesitis, aiding in the diagnosis of a spondyloarthropathy.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Spondyloarthropathies: ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis
- Creators
- D Lee Bennett - Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Section of Musculoskeletal Radiology, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. lee-bennett@uiowa.eduKenjirou OhashiGeorges Y El-Khoury
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Radiologic clinics of North America, Vol.42(1), pp.121-134
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0033-8389(03)00156-8
- PMID
- 15049527
- NLM abbreviation
- Radiol Clin North Am
- ISSN
- 0033-8389
- eISSN
- 1557-8275
- Publisher
- United States
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2004
- Academic Unit
- Radiology
- Record Identifier
- 9983984527702771
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