OBJECTIVE: Spondyloarthropathies are rheumatoid diseases that predominantly affect the axial skeleton, causing pain, stiffness, and ankylosis. The aims of this article are to illustrate the different stages of the diseases from early inflammatory involvement to ankylosis using CT and MRI and to discuss the role of imaging in the management of affected patients. CONCLUSION: CT and MRI are the most sensitive techniques in the detection of axial involvement, permitting earlier diagnosis and optimized treatment.
OBJECTIVE:Spondyloarthropathies are rheumatoid diseases that predominantly affect the axial skeleton, causing pain, stiffness, and ankylosis. The aims of this article are to illustrate the different stages of the diseases from early inflammatory involvement to ankylosis using CT and MRI and to discuss the role of imaging in the management of affected patients. CONCLUSION: CT and MRI are the most sensitive techniques in the detection of axial involvement, permitting earlier diagnosis and optimized treatment.
Authors: Frederiek Laloo; N Herregods; G Varkas; J L Jaremko; X Baraliakos; D Elewaut; F Van den Bosch; K Verstraete; L Jans Journal: Eur Radiol Date: 2016-09-20 Impact factor: 5.315
Authors: L Jans; C van Langenhove; L Van Praet; P Carron; D Elewaut; F Van Den Bosch; V Lambrecht; J L Jaremko; K Verstraete Journal: Eur Radiol Date: 2013-11-22 Impact factor: 5.315
Authors: Francesco Paparo; Matteo Revelli; Alessia Semprini; Dario Camellino; Alessandro Garlaschi; Marco Amedeo Cimmino; Gian Andrea Rollandi; Antonio Leone Journal: Radiol Med Date: 2013-11-22 Impact factor: 3.469