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[Ankylosing spondylitis--current state of imaging including scoring methods].

C E Althoff¹, K G Hermann, J Braun

¹Institut für Radiologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Campus Mitte, Schumannstrasse 20/21, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland. christian.althoff@charite.de

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Conventional radiography and MRI are key for diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis (AS). MRI detects active inflammation in early disease, while radiography and scoring systems like mSASSS assess chronic changes in the spine and sacroiliac joints.

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Rheumatology
Medical Imaging

Context:

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) diagnosis relies on clinical evaluation and imaging.
Radiography and MRI are primary tools for initial assessment and monitoring.

Purpose:

To review current and emerging imaging modalities for ankylosing spondylitis.
To discuss typical findings, analysis methods, and scoring systems.

Summary:

Conventional radiography and MRI are standard for AS evaluation, detecting chronic and active inflammatory lesions, respectively.
Other methods like CT and PET have limited roles but are under development.
The modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (mSASSS) quantifies spinal changes on radiography; MRI offers quantitative evaluation of SIJs and spine, with ongoing validation of scoring systems.

Impact:

Provides a comprehensive overview of imaging in AS management.
Highlights MRI's role in early diagnosis and active lesion detection.
Emphasizes the need for validated quantitative MRI scoring systems for AS.