Dual ‐phase hybrid 18F‐Fluoride Positron emission tomography/MRI in ankylosing spondylitis: Investigating the link between MRI bone changes, regional hyperaemia and increased osteoblastic activity

ConclusionDual‐phase 18F‐Fluoride PET/MRI of the SIJ showed that inflammatory rather than chronic AS lesions are associated with regional hyperaemia and osteoblastic activity.

Source: Australasian Radiology - October 1, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Lino M Sawicki, Susanne L ütje, Xenofon Baraliakos, Jürgen Braun, Julian Kirchner, Johannes Boos, Philipp Heusch, Verena Ruhlmann, Ken Herrmann, Lale Umutlu, Harald H Quick, Gerald Antoch, Christian Buchbender Tags: Medical Imaging —Original Article Source Type: research