| Literature DB >> 31535169 |
Raquel Almodóvar1, Ángel Bueno2, Enrique Batlle3, Emma Beltrán-Catalán4, Daniel Bernabeu5, Carmen Castro Copete6, Angela Cepero7, Concha Crespo6, Fernando Díez8, Cristina Fernández-Carballido9, Fran García Lorente10, Angel Gil De Miguel11, Xavier Juanola12, Luis Linares13, Rafael Montero Pérez-Barquero14, Carmen Castro15, Manuel José Moreno Ramos16, Mireia Moreno17, Victoria Navarro-Compán18, Christopher Pack19, Carlos Quiles20, Maite Veintemillas21, Pedro Zarco22.
Abstract
The objective of our study was to standardize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of spine and sacroiliac joints in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and/or inflammatory spinal pain, by creating checklists and templates based on the opinions of rheumatologists and radiologists. A scientific committee developed a series of questionnaires with multiple items regarding MRI in patients with axial inflammatory pain and/or axSpA. Then an expert panel of rheumatologists and radiologists rated all items in a 9-point Likert scale. Finally, the scientific committee and the expert panel met to create the definitive documents. Several definitive checklists and templates were generated for rheumatologist-requested MRI and for radiologist-requested MRI reports of sacroiliac joint and spinal examinations. A technical requirement protocol was also agreed on. Our results could be useful in increasing understanding between rheumatologists and radiologists regarding MRI in axSpA diagnosis and follow-up.Entities:
Keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Radiologists; Rheumatologists; Surveys and questionnaires
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Year: 2019 PMID： 31535169 DOI： 10.1007/s00296-019-04441-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rheumatol Int ISSN： 0172-8172 Impact factor: 2.631