Spondyloarthropathy - Is sacroiliac joint imaging sufficient ? A study of 431 patients

Conclusion: Inclusion of sections through dorsolumbar spine and both hips to routine SI joint protocol, helped in identifying: (a) early disease in 19 patients, who had normal SI joints and may have otherwise been missed with routine only SI joint imaging, (b) additional findings in SpA-related sacroiliitis, (c) disease activity in chronic sacroiliitis, and (d) other causes of low back pain and thus helped in further patient management.
Source: Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research