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MRI for Assessing Erosion and Joint Space Narrowing in Inflammatory Arthropathies
Author(s) -
Momeni Mahnaz,
Brindle Kathleen
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04384.x
Subject(s) - joint (building) , space (punctuation) , erosion , bone erosion , magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , geology , inflammation , radiology , computer science , geomorphology , engineering , architectural engineering , operating system
The superior soft tissue contrast and multiplanar capability of magnetic resonance imaging has contributed to earlier diagnosis and implementation of effective treatment for a variety of arthropathies. Owing to overlapping clinical signs and symptoms, MRI plays a role in delineating the features and stages of these conditions. With the advent of disease‐modifying therapies, it is important to diagnose inflammatory arthropathy as early as possible. In this chapter, we discuss the pathophysiology of bone erosion and joint space narrowing, as well as the role of MRI in the imaging of the seropositive and seronegative inflammatory arthropathies.