MRI findings in psoriatic arthritis of the hands

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Nov;195(5):1187-93. doi: 10.2214/AJR.10.4281.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this essay is to provide a practical review of the spectrum of morphologic and functional MRI findings in psoriatic arthritis of the hand joints.

Conclusion: The MRI findings of psoriatic arthritis include enthesitis, bone marrow edema, and periostitis accompanying articular or flexor tendon sheath synovitis in the early stage accompanied by destructive and proliferative bony changes, subluxation, and ankylosis in the late stage.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Psoriatic / complications*
  • Arthritis, Psoriatic / pathology*
  • Contrast Media
  • Hand Joints / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Spin Labels

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Spin Labels