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.
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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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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ROMANUS LESION X-RAY CT FINDINGS 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 the …
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Home MRI ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS, SPONDYLOARTHRITIS & SPINAL ARTHROPATHIES SPINE AND SIJ GUIDED SPINE IMAGING COURSE WITH RHEUMATOLOGIST CLINICAL INPUT: 3rd JUNE 2023 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 …
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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 …
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ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SACROILIITIS CT CHANGES MRI 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 erosions …
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 …
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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 …
KEY POINTS FROM OUR SPINE MRI COURSES Arachnoiditis Spine MRI Online Radiology Course What are some of the common appearance of arachnoiditis on MRI? Another three quick images with some basic key points from our online spine MRI courses. ARACHNOIDITIS MRI ASYMMETRIC DISTRIBUTION WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ASYMMETRY? The distribution of nerve roots in the …
