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.
KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Spine MRI Online Radiology Course: Normal Spinal Enhancement Another three quick images with some basic key points from our online spine MRI courses. Here we look at areas of normal enhancement that can be mistaken for pathology: Normal enhancement of the anterior epidural plexus which can be mistaken …
SHOULDER SYNOVITIS MRI RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISCUSSION: WHAT'S THE Dx? Extensive synovitis and ACJ erosions from Rheumatoid arthritis. Having synovitis in multiple locations (even if there are no erosions) should raise the possibility of an inflammatory abnormality. Thank you to Dr Joe Thomas (Rheumatologist) for the case. WHAT ARE THE FINDINGS? Image 1: The first …
CHONDROMALACIA PATELLA FEMORAL TROCHLEAR CARTILAGE MRI DISCUSSION ON TROCHLEAR CARTILAGE MRI Chondromalacia of the femoral trochlear surface. There is severe (in areas full thickness) cartilage loss (Green arrows) in the femoral trochlear. Compare with normal thickness cartilage above and below (Pink arrows). The femoral trochlear surface cartilage should be assessed on axial …
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BASILAR INVAGINATION MRI RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WHAT IS BASILAR INVAGINATION / IMPRESSION BASILAR INVAGINATION RADIOLOGY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: Subluxation at C1/2 in Rheumatoid Arthritis can occur in three directions. Axial (Horizontal). Vertical and, Lateral. Vertical subluxation is when C2 moves proximally towards the foramen magnum and is called Basilar Invagination or Basilar Impression. Basilar Invagination is when …
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MRI SPINE FOR RHEUMATOLOGISTS & (RADIOLOGISTS) In this video below we look at how to assess a MRI Spine Ankylosing Spondylitis & Spondyloarthritis (SpA ) for Rheumatologists (and Radiologists ) and look at the SIGNAL CHANGES YOU NEED TO KNOW AND WHAT THEY MEAN. This is the 2nd part of a 3 part series on …
Home IMAGING ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOLOGY ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS RADIOLOGY FOR RHEUMATOLOGISTS AND RADIOLOGISTS: LEARN RHEUMATOLOGY MRI RADIOLOGY ONLINE IMAGING ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOLOGY ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS RADIOLOGY & MRI What to Look for, Where to Look and How to Best Report it. RHEUMATOLOGY AND RADIOLOGY: Welcome to our page on Imaging Arthritis, Rheumatology Ankylosing Spondylitis where all our Rheumatology and Arthritis imaging posts will be available. …
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MRI SPINE FOR RHEUMATOLOGISTS & (RADIOLOGISTS) How to assess Ankylosing Spondylitis and Spondyloarthropathy Part 1: The Sequences you need to know. Rheumatologists should be able to assess a MRI Spine for changes of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Spondyloarthropathy. We have a 3 part series for Rheumatologists (and Radiologists 😀) on how to have a structure to assess …
INDIAN RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION COURSE MEETING INDIA IRACON: MRI SPINE SPONDYLOARTHROPATHY FOR RHEUMATOLOGISTS Dr Ravi spoke at the Indian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting ( IRACON ) on MRI assessment of the spine in Spondyloarthropathies. This is a talk that is tailored for Rheumatologists. As a Rheumatologist you are not expected to look at a scan like …
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BASILAR INVAGINATION MRI RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS BASILAR INVAGINATION MRI RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS MCRAE'S LINE There can be apparent superior migration of the dens to the foramen magnum. It’s apparent because it’s due to cranial settling with the skull base moving down rather than the odontoid moving up. To assess this on imaging, there are a …
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ROMANUS LESIONS ANATOMY OF THE ENDPLATE AND ENTHESIS To understand the Romanus Lesion or Corner Inflammatory Lesion as its described on MRI, its important to understand the anatomy of the endplate and enthesis it forms with the annulus. This post was done together with Dr Joe Thomas who is a very talented Rheumatologist from Kochi …
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