Ankylosing spondylitis CT: Difference between revisions
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* Findings on CT scan suggestive of ankylosing spondylitis include:<ref name="pmid22859929">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ostergaard M, Lambert RG |title=Imaging in ankylosing spondylitis |journal=Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis |volume=4 |issue=4 |pages=301–11 |date=August 2012 |pmid=22859929 |pmc=3403247 |doi=10.1177/1759720X11436240 |url=}}</ref> | * Findings on CT scan suggestive of ankylosing spondylitis include:<ref name="pmid22859929">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ostergaard M, Lambert RG |title=Imaging in ankylosing spondylitis |journal=Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis |volume=4 |issue=4 |pages=301–11 |date=August 2012 |pmid=22859929 |pmc=3403247 |doi=10.1177/1759720X11436240 |url=}}</ref><ref name="LacoutRousselin2008">{{cite journal|last1=Lacout|first1=Alexis|last2=Rousselin|first2=Benoît|last3=Pelage|first3=Jean-Pierre|title=CT and MRI of Spine and Sacroiliac Involvement in Spondyloarthropathy|journal=American Journal of Roentgenology|volume=191|issue=4|year=2008|pages=1016–1023|issn=0361-803X|doi=10.2214/AJR.07.3446}}</ref> | ||
** Erosions | ** Erosions | ||
** Subchondral sclerosis | ** Subchondral sclerosis |
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Overview
The term ankylosing is derived from the Greek word ankylos, meaning stiffening of a joint.CT allows direct visualization of the abnormalities in peripheral and axial joints.CT has resulted in a major improvement in the evaluation and management of patients with AS.Findings on CT scan suggestive of ankylosing spondylitis include erosion, osteoporosis / sclerosis, and new bone formation.However,CT has poor ability to detect soft-tissue changes and best in detecting osteoporosis or osteosclerosis.
CT scan
- Findings on CT scan suggestive of ankylosing spondylitis include:[1][2]
- Erosions
- Subchondral sclerosis
- Bony ankylosis
- Sacroiliitis
- Ligamentous ossification and periarticular and intra-articular ankylosis
- Best in demonstrating injuries to the following
- Cervical spine fracture especially in advanced ankylosing spondylitis patients.
References
- ↑ Ostergaard M, Lambert RG (August 2012). "Imaging in ankylosing spondylitis". Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 4 (4): 301–11. doi:10.1177/1759720X11436240. PMC 3403247. PMID 22859929.
- ↑ Lacout, Alexis; Rousselin, Benoît; Pelage, Jean-Pierre (2008). "CT and MRI of Spine and Sacroiliac Involvement in Spondyloarthropathy". American Journal of Roentgenology. 191 (4): 1016–1023. doi:10.2214/AJR.07.3446. ISSN 0361-803X.