Magnetic resonance imaging assessment in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: development of checklists for use in clinical practice.
Raquel Almodóvar GonzálezÁngel BuenoEnrique BatlleEmma Beltrán-CatalánDaniel BernabeuCarmen Castro CopeteAngela CeperoConcha CrespoFernando DíezCristina Fernández-CarballidoFran García LorenteAngel Gil De MiguelXavier JuanolaLuis LinaresRafael Montero Pérez-BarqueroCarmen CastroManuel José Moreno RamosMireia MorenoVictoria Navarro-CompánChristopher PackCarlos QuilesMaite VeintemillasPedro ZarcoPublished in: Rheumatology international (2019)
The objective of our study was to standardize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of spine and sacroiliac joints in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and/or inflammatory spinal pain, by creating checklists and templates based on the opinions of rheumatologists and radiologists. A scientific committee developed a series of questionnaires with multiple items regarding MRI in patients with axial inflammatory pain and/or axSpA. Then an expert panel of rheumatologists and radiologists rated all items in a 9-point Likert scale. Finally, the scientific committee and the expert panel met to create the definitive documents. Several definitive checklists and templates were generated for rheumatologist-requested MRI and for radiologist-requested MRI reports of sacroiliac joint and spinal examinations. A technical requirement protocol was also agreed on. Our results could be useful in increasing understanding between rheumatologists and radiologists regarding MRI in axSpA diagnosis and follow-up.
Keyphrases
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- diffusion weighted imaging
- clinical practice
- computed tomography
- chronic pain
- artificial intelligence
- spinal cord
- randomized controlled trial
- neuropathic pain
- pain management
- squamous cell carcinoma
- disease activity
- electronic health record
- tyrosine kinase
- machine learning
- deep learning