Description: MR-skanning til diagnostik og monitorering af Morbus Bechterew og andre spondylartropatier
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This website is designed to promote diagnostic imaging of arthritides predominantly affecting the sacroiliac and spinal joints, collectively named axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly used in the diagnosis of axSpA being a sensitive method for detecting active inflammatory changes as well as permanent structural damage, and is also suitable for monitoring the disease.
Delay in the diagnosis of axSpA is still considerable with an estimated mean diagnostic delay of 6.7 year, doi:10.1093/RHEUMATOLOGY/KEAA807 . It is a hope that an increased and correct use of MRI in the diagnosis of axSpA will reduce the delay and thereby potential contribute to less disability.