| Literature DB >> 30976556 |
Carita Tsoi1, James Francis Griffith1, Ryan Ka Lok Lee1, Priscilla Ching Han Wong2, Lai Shan Tam2.
Abstract
The clinical need to diagnose sacroiliitis at an earlier stage has led to the sacroiliac joints being more frequently imaged, particularly with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This review outlines the imaging approach to sacroiliitis, emphasizing the imaging protocols, diagnostic criteria, limitations and potential mimics of MRI examination. The value of imaging-guided intervention in sacroiliac joint disease is also briefly outlined.Entities:
Keywords: Sacroiliitis; imaging; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); sacroiliac joints; spondyloarthritis (SpA)
Year: 2019 PMID: 30976556 PMCID: PMC6414763 DOI: 10.21037/qims.2018.11.10
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Quant Imaging Med Surg ISSN: 2223-4306