MRI of the Knee in Rheumatoid Arthritis:Comparison with Radiography
- VernacularTitle:膝关节类风湿关节炎MRI与X线平片对比
- Author:
Zhiyuan ZHU
;
Lei XU
;
Libing XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rheumatoid arthritis;
magnetic resonance imaging;
knee
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2000;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the value of magnetic resonance imaging in rheumatoid arthritis(RA) of the knee and compare with radiography.Methods 34 cases of RA of the knee were performed MRI and radiography.Enhanced MRI scans were obtained in 13 knees.Results On MRI there were bone erosion in 34 knees,subchondral sclerosis in 21 knees,meniscus destruction in 22 knees,cartilage damage in 15 knees,tibia movement in 10 knees,posterior cruciate ligament dragged in 8 knees.Pannus adhesion,proliferation synovium and joint effusion were showed on enhanced MRI in all of the 13 knees.On radiography bone erosion was showed in 1 knee,subchondral sclerosis in 11 knees,joint space stricture in 16 knees,tibia movement in 8 knees.Conclusion MRI is much better than radiolgraphy for diagnosis of RA of the knee.
