Magnetic resonance imaging in psoriatic arthritis: a review of the literature.

F.M. McQueen, M. Lassere, Mikkel Østergaard

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    Abstract

    Psoriatic arthritis is a diverse condition that may be characterized by peripheral inflammatory arthritis, axial involvement, dactylitis and enthesitis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows visualization of soft tissue, articular and entheseal lesions, and provides a unique picture of the disease process that cannot be gained using other imaging modalities. This review focuses on the literature on MRI in psoriatic arthritis published from 1996 to July 2005. The MRI features discussed include synovitis, tendonitis, dactylitis, bone oedema, bone erosions, soft tissue oedema, spondylitis/sacroiliitis and subclinical arthropathy. Comparisons have been drawn with the more extensive literature describing the MRI features of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalArthritis Research & Therapy
    Volume8
    Issue number2
    Pages (from-to)207-14
    Number of pages8
    ISSN1478-6362
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

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