Arthritis Radiology Rheumatology Imaging
Imaging of Arthritis can be challenging because findings can be non specific and the clinical context of what we are seeing is very important in getting to or narrowing a diagnosis.
From 2021 all our posts on Arthritis Radiology and Rheumatology Imaging will be done in conjunction with Dr Joe Thomas a Senior Consultant Rheumatologist. who has a vast amount of clinical experience.
He also has a very strong interest in Imaging of Arthropathies and has joined us to bring a clinical perspective to the imaging and to advise on what rheumatologists want when we report their referrals.
ROMANUS LESION SPONDYLOARTHROPATHY X-RAY AND CT Romanus Lesion is a term used on x-ray and CT and on MRI is called a Corner Inflammatory Lesion and these occur in Spondyloarthropathies like ankylosing spondylitis. The changes are seen at the endplate corners and are due to an enthesitis at the attachment of the annulus fibrosis to …
Vaughn Jackson Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Wrist MRI Online Radiology Course This case is from Dr Joe Thomas a senior consultant Rheumatologist who is also involved with our Spine Arthropathy and Spondyloarthropathy course and our upcoming Peripheral Arthropathy Course. Thanks to Dr. Binoy P S Specialist Hand Reconstructive Surgery and Microsurgery CLINICO RADIOLOGICAL CORRELATION CLINICAL …
A combined Clinico Radiological case from Dr Joe Thomas (Rheumatologist) Neuropathic Elbow Joint due to a Syrinx. A case from Dr Joe Thomas a senior consultant Rheumatologist who is also joining us in presenting the Spine Arthropathy and Spondyloarthropathy course. CLINICO RADIOLOGICAL CORRELATION CLINICAL PRESENTATION Right handed 60 yo lady presented with left elbow swelling …
NEUROPATHIC JOINT SYRINX SYRINGOMYELIA SPINE MRI Read More »
Home MRI ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS, SPONDYLOARTHRITIS & SPINAL ARTHROPATHIES SPINE AND SIJ GUIDED SPINE IMAGING COURSE WITH RHEUMATOLOGIST CLINICAL INPUT: 2nd OCTOBER 2021 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 …
SPONDYLOARTHRITIS & ARTHROPATHIES SPINE & SIJ MRI RADIOLOGY ONLINE COURSE OCTOBER 2021 Read More »
CPPD: CROWNED DENS CT AND MRI CPPD Crowned Dens Syndrome CT & MRI Spine Crowned dens is a manifestation of Calcium Pyrophosphate deposition diseases (CPPD) in the cervical spine. WHAT IS IT Peri odontoid deposition of Calcium Pyrophosphate crystals. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE: CT The diagnosis is easier on CT as high …
MYELOMALACIA vs SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY Spondylolytic myelopathy and Myelomalacia Spondylolytic myelopathy and Myelomalacia are quite different but there is often confusion between the use of the terms. Lets look at what they are and how to differentiate them. Spondylotic Myelopathy: Refers to increased T2 signal in the cord, from oedema, due to extrinsic compression of …
SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY vs MYELOMALACIA: NO MORE CONFUSION Read More »
SACRAL FRACTURE MRI: HOW TO FIND ON A LUMBAR MRI HOW TO FIND SACRAL FRACTURE ON LUMBAR MRI When the clinical examination and referral notes are inadequate (Back Pain F.I.) the cause of the pain may well be sacral rather than lumbar. On a standard lumbar spine MRI with axial and sagittal scans, the sacrum …
KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES 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 …
KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Schmorl’s Node Spine MRI Online Radiology Course Acute and Chronic Schmorl’s nodes. Another three quick images with some basic key points from our online spine MRI courses. ACUTE SCHMORL'S NODE MRI Acute schmorl’s nodes demonstrate oedema at their margins. This is usually limited to around the circumference of …
SCHMORL’S NODES SPINE MRI ONLINE RADIOLOGY COURSE LEARN KEY POINTS Read More »
KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Post Operative Spine MRI Online Radiology Course What are some of the normal post operative changes at the disc on MRI. Another three quick images with some basic key points from our online spine MRI courses. POST OP DISC T2 HYPERINTENSITY Post operative discs can demonstrate hyperintense …
