Open AccessNew Perspectives on Diagnosing Psoriatic Arthritis by Imaging Techniques
Author(s) -
Mihaela Ionela Sârbu,
Nicolae Sârbu,
Doriana Cristea Ene,
Daniela Corche,
Radu Baz,
D. Negru,
Aurel Nechita,
Silvia Fotea,
Lucreţia Anghel,
Alin Laurenţiu Tatu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1179-156X
DOI - 10.2147/oarrr.s331859
Subject(s) - psoriatic arthritis , medicine , enthesitis , arthritis , psoriasis , dermatology , enthesis , biomarker , inflammatory arthritis , radiology , ultrasound , pathology , biochemistry , chemistry , tendon
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that can lead to severe functional impairment and irreversible damage. The diagnosis can be difficult in early cases where the clinical exam is often scarce. The lack of a serological biomarker can lead to a considerable delay in diagnosis. In this review, we discuss the existent imaging methods that have improved the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The degree and type of musculoskeletal involvement cannot be assessed by only one imaging method. We think that a combination of methods is the best approach to evaluate both structural damage and inflammatory lesions and that ultrasound (US) could be the best tool to screen a patient when considering the diagnosis of PsA. US is an accessible, non-ionizing technique that offers information regarding active inflammation in joints, entheses, and soft tissues.