ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SPINAL CHANGES CT & MRI Findings in Ankylosing Spondylitis of the spine Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), in the spine can involve the anterior and posterior elements. It usually commences anteriorly and as the disease progresses, posterior changes are seen. In these images we look at: Corner erosions and Sclerosis. Syndesmophyte formation between vertebrae. Fusion: …
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SPINE RADIOLOGY CT MRI FUSION WHERE TO LOOK There are 4 sites in the posterior spine to assess for changes of AS. Facet Joints. Superspinous Ligament. Costovertebral joints. Costo transverse joints. Changes can be at 1 or more of these sites. THE TAKE AWAY Spinal changes start anteriorly and progress posteriorly. All …
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BASILAR INVAGINATION MRI RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS BASILAR INVAGINATION MRI RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS MCRAE'S LINE There can be apparent superior migration of the dens to the foramen magnum. It’s apparent because it’s due to cranial settling with the skull base moving down rather than the odontoid moving up. To assess this on imaging, there are a …
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MRI SPINE FOR RHEUMATOLOGISTS & (RADIOLOGISTS) In this video below we look at how to assess a MRI Spine Ankylosing Spondylitis & Spondyloarthritis (SpA ) for Rheumatologists (and Radiologists ) and look at the SIGNAL CHANGES YOU NEED TO KNOW AND WHAT THEY MEAN. This is the 2nd part of a 3 part series on …
MRI SPINE FOR RHEUMATOLOGISTS & (RADIOLOGISTS) How to assess Ankylosing Spondylitis and Spondyloarthropathy Part 1: The Sequences you need to know. Rheumatologists should be able to assess a MRI Spine for changes of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Spondyloarthropathy. We have a 3 part series for Rheumatologists (and Radiologists 😀) on how to have a structure to assess …
Home MRI ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS, SPONDYLOARTHRITIS & SPINAL ARTHROPATHIES SPINE AND SIJ GUIDED SPINE IMAGING COURSE WITH RHEUMATOLOGIST CLINICAL INPUT: 7th DECEMBER 2024 Our new MRI Spine Course on SPONDYLOARTHROPATHIES AND ARTHROPATHIES OF THE SPINE AND SIJ is a Guided Imaging Course but with one important addition. We will have a Senior Consultant Rheumatologist joining the …
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ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SACROILIITIS CT CHANGES MRI Ankylosing Spondylitis Sacroiliitis CT changes MRI Online Radiology Course Another three quick images with some basic key points from our online spine MRI courses. Here we look at the changes seen on CT at the Sacro Iliac Joint. CT ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SACRO ILIAC JOINT SCLEROSIS AND EROSIONS Bony erosions …
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS DAGGER SIGN SPINE IMAGING In ankylosing spondylitis, what is the dagger sign? In this post we look at how to recognise it and he Anatomy and Pathology that helps explain what the Dagger sign is. WHAT IS THE DAGGER SIGN In Ankylosing spondylitis the dagger sign refers to a solid central line of …
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