Mri of Rheumatic Spine. a Case-Based Atlas

ABOUT THIS BOOK

• A richly illustrated and comprehensive case-based atlas
• Clinical cases of spondylitis, discitis, osteoarthritis and sacroiliitis - with particular reference to MRI diagnosis - are shown
• MR study protocols include T2-weighted sequences with fat saturation and contrast enhanced T1-weighted sequences with fat saturation in order to better visualize different inflammatory status of the spine

This richly illustrated and comprehensive case-based atlas documents the MR findings observed in spondyloarthritis and offers guidance on selection of the appropriate imaging protocol, which is critical in detecting the potentially very subtle changes. The presented MR study protocols include T2-weighted sequences with fat saturation and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted sequences with fat saturation, these being sequences which permit better visualization of inflammatory changes of both anterior and posterior elements of the spine. Cases of spondylitis, discitis, osteoarthritis, and sacroiliitis are described, and concise information is provided on the clinical history of the rheumatic diseases. The inclusion of a large number of high-resolution images ensures that the atlas will serve as a guide to differentiation between potentially confounding diseases and an aid to early diagnosis, which has become essential with the advent of new treatments in the field of spondyloarthritis (TNF inhibitors). In addition to radiologists, neuroradiologists, rheumatologists, orthopedists, and physiatrists will greatly benefit from the contents of this volume and its thorough presentation of the rheumatic diseases.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Fat saturation - Gadolinium - Rheumatic disease - Sacroiliitis - Spondyloarthritis
Related subjects » Orthopedics - Radiology - Rheumatology

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I Clinical and Technical Aspects.- Clinical Assessment of Spondyloarthritis.- MRI in Spondyloarthritis.- MRI Technique.- MR Imaging in the Follow-up Post Therapy.- PART II Spondyloarthritis: Clinical Cases.- Case 1 Ankylosing Spondylitis Anterior Spondylitis.- Case 2 Ankylosing Spondylitis Anterior Spondylitis.- Case 3 Psoriatic Arthritis Posterior Spondylitis.- Case 4 Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis Spondylitis in chronic phase.- Case 5 Psoriatic Spondylitis in active and inactive phases Spondylodiscitis.- Case 6 Arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease Spondylitis and Sacroiliitis in post-inflammatory phase.- Case 7 Juvenile Spondylitis and Sacroiliitis.- Case 8 Psoriatic Arthritis. Spondylodiscitis.- Case 9 Psoriatic Arthritis Spondylitis and Costovertebral Arthritis.- Case 10 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spondylodiscitis.- Case 11 Psoriatic Spondyloarthritis Spondylitis Costovertebral Arthritis Sacroiliitis.- Case 12. Psoriatic Arthritis Spondylitis Progression of the disease.- Case 13 Ankylosing Spondylitis Spondylodiscitis and Osteoarthritis.- Case 14 Arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease Spondylitis and Sacroiliitis.- Case 15 Undifferentiated Spondylitis in chronic phase Spondylodiscitis.- Case 16 Psoriatic Arthritis Anterior Spondylitis Discitis.- Case 17 Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis Spondylodiscitis Zygapophyseal Arthritis Spondylitis.- Case 18 Ankylosing Spondylitis Spondylodiscitis Sacroiliitis.- Case 19 Psoriatic Arthritis Costovertebral Arthritis and Sacroiliitis.- Case 20 Psoriatic Arthritis Spondylitis Discitis Costovertebral Arthritis Sacroiliitis Inflammation of ligaments.- Case 21 Ankylosing Spondylitis Spondylodiscitis Sacroiliitis with Synovitis.- Case 22 Ankylosing Spondylitis Sacroiliitis.- Case 23 Ankylosing Spondylitis Discitis Syndesmophytes.- Case 24 Ankylosing Spondylitis Insufficiency fractures.- Case 25 Ankylosing Spondylitis Active inflammatory lesions and Ankylosis.- Case 26 Ankylosing Spondylitis Ankylosis.- Case 27 Psoriatic Arthritis Costovertebral Facet Joints Arthritis.- Case 28 Psoriatic Arthritis Facet Joints Arthritis.- Case 29 Psoriatic Arthritis Facet Joints Arthritis.- Case 30 Psoriatic Arthritis Costovertebral and Facet Joints Arthritis.- Case 31 Ankylosing Spondylitis Costovertebral and Facet Joints Arthritis.- Case 32 Psoriatic Arthritis Costovertebral Arthritis.- Case 33 SAPHO syndrome Spondylitis.- Case 34 Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Sacroiliitis.- Case 35 Psoriatic Arthritis Sacroiliitis.- Case 36 Arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease Sacroiliitis.- Case 37 Psoriatic Arthritis Sacroiliitis Enthesitis.- Case 38 Psoriatic Arthritis Sacroiliitis.- Case 39 Ankylosing spondylitis Ankylosis of the Sacroiliac Joints.- Case 40 Psoriatic Arthritis Enthesitis.- Case 41 Psoriatic Arthritis Enthesitis.- Case 42 Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis.- Case 43 Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis.- Case 44 Differential Diagnosis Osteochondrosis mimicking Spondylitis.- Case 45 Differential Diagnosis Vertebral instability and Osteochondrosis.- Case 46 Differential Diagnosis Osteochondrosis.- Case 47. Differential Diagnosis Osteochondritis.- Case 48 Differential Diagnosis Infectious Spondylitis.- Case 49 Differential Diagnosis Septic Sacroiliitis.- Case 50 Differential Diagnosis Bone Fracture.- Case 51 Differential Diagnosis Bone Fracture.- Case 52 Differential Diagnosis Osteoid Osteoma.- Case 53 Differential Diagnosis Spondyloarthritis and Metastasis.- Part III Spondyloarthritis Clinical Cases - Post Therapy Follow-up.- Case 54 Psoriatic Arthritis Spondylitis and Sacroiliitis.- Case 55 Ankylosing Spondylitis in acute and chronic phase.- Case 56 Psoriatic Arthritis Sacroiliitis.- Case 57 Ankylosing Spondylitis.- Case 58 Psoriatic Arthritis Sacroiliitis.- Case 59 Ankylosing Spondylitis Sacroiliitis.- Case 60 Ankylosing Spondylitis Spondylodiscitis.- Case 61 Ankylosing Spondylitis and Enthesitis.- Case 62 Psoriatic Arthritis Spondylitis.