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Rheumatology Advance Access originally published online on August 13, 2008
Rheumatology 2008 47(11):1597-1599; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/ken332
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The use of MRI in early RA

F. M. McQueen1

1Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

Correspondence to: F. M. McQueen, Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, University of Auckland, PO Box 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. E-mail: f.mcqueen@auckland.ac.nz

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Introduction

MRI is becoming an integral part of the rheumatologist's toolkit, both for assisting in the diagnosis of RA and for monitoring disease progression and the response to therapy. However, as is the case for all imaging and indeed investigations in general, it has its limitations and there are pitfalls for the unwary. While many rheumatologists are happy to liase with radiologists and seek their advice for the interpretation of scan results, there is now much information regarding the clinical significance of MRI findings that is primarily in the rheumatology literature (with which many radiologists are unfamiliar), making it increasingly important for clinicians to have at least a summary knowledge of these advances. New developments in imaging have entered the clinical arena at just the same time as advances in therapeutics and the strategy for effectively managing RA is changing rapidly, with the emphasis now on the very early use of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

What are the changes seen within the rheumatoid joint on MRI?

MRI scanning to make a diagnosis of RA

Can MRI scans help identify the RA patient at risk for aggressive disease?

Can MRI scans be used to monitor response to therapy?

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