Beyond the sacro-Iliac joints: Vertebral involvement in axial spondylarthritis

Rahimi H, Guermazi A, Roemer FW, Teytelboym OM, Carlier RY, Jarraya M (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

European Journal of Radiology Elsevier

Book Volume: 144

Article Number: 109982

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109982

Abstract

Imaging plays a central role in the diagnosis of axial spondylarthritis (axSpA). Commonly the sacroiliac joints are involved but vertebral involvement can occur in isolation in 1 out of 4 patients. Recognizing vertebral involvement patterns in axSpA can help establishing a diagnosis early and initiate therapy before irreversible changes have occurred. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered the reference standard for early detection of inflammatory changes of the disease. Aims of this review are to present an overview of the imaging findings of vertebral involvement in axSpA, and to detail the current recommendations on the role of imaging in the diagnosis of axSpA in patients with isolated vertebral involvement.

Involved external institutions

Boston Medical Center (BMC) US United States (USA) (US) Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic US United States (USA) (US) École Polytechnique - Université Paris-Saclay FR France (FR) Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Boston and Harvard Medical School US United States (USA) (US)

How to cite

APA:

Rahimi, H., Guermazi, A., Roemer, F.W., Teytelboym, O.M., Carlier, R.Y., & Jarraya, M. (2021). Beyond the sacro-Iliac joints: Vertebral involvement in axial spondylarthritis. European Journal of Radiology, 144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109982

MLA:

Rahimi, Hamza, et al. "Beyond the sacro-Iliac joints: Vertebral involvement in axial spondylarthritis." European Journal of Radiology 144 (2021).

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