The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Early Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oganes Ashikyan ◽  
Jamshid Tehranzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Resonance Imaging

Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasonography in Diagnosis and Follow up Rheumatoid Arthritis in Hand and Wrist Joints

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 2294-2300
Author(s):  
Ahmed Mohamed Safwat Zaki ◽  
Waleed Mohamed Abd El Hamid Hetta ◽  
Omar Hussein Omar
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Wrist Joints

scholarly journals Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spinal Tap in Early Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-130
Author(s):  
Salma Haji
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Tuberculous Meningitis ◽  
Stage I ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Mri Brain ◽  
Csf Analysis ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is difficult to diagnose in early stages due to nonspecific symptoms. There should be high index of suspicion to diagnose TBM at an early stage. The objective of the study was to find out the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spinal tap in early diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted from July 2015 till July 2018 at Neuromedicine ward, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi. All patients above 12 year of age, both male and female with nonspecific symptoms like headache, malaise and drowsiness or suspicion of TBM (stage I, II, and III according to British Medical Research Council TBM staging criteria) were included in the study. Patients diagnosed with other CNS disease like encephalitis, malaria and acute bacterial meningitis were excluded. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain and early spinal tap for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis were used to diagnose TBM and findings were noted. Results of MRI and CSF analysis were analyzed by SPSS version 24. Results: A total of 110 patients of TBM, with 60 (54.5%) male and 50 (45.5%) female patients were included in the study. Most of the patients belonged to a younger age group of 12-40 years (81.8%), while 18.2% were above 40 years of age. About 90% patients were diagnosed in stage I TBM and 10% in stage II and III. MRI brain findings included meningeal enhancement (60%), hydrocephalus (41.81%) cerebral edema (82.73%), tuberculoma (19%) and infarct (14.5%), respectively. CSF analysis showed low protein in 80%, low glucose in 91.8% and lymphocytic pleocytosis in 97.2%, respectively. Conclusion: Both MRI brain and spinal tap with CSF analysis played a role in the early diagnosis of TBM, which is important to prevent the lethal complications associated with late diagnosis of this disease.

scholarly journals The role of magnetic resonance imaging in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis presented with lymphedema-like swelling: a case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-56
Author(s):  
Karen Ka Man Ng ◽  
Tommy Tsang Cheung ◽  
Chak Sing Lau ◽  
Ho Yin Chung
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

AbstractWe report a 45-year-old lady with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presented to us with unilateral swelling of the left hand and wrist, mimicking lymphedema. She was arranged to have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the affected hand and wrist. Lymphedema was successfully ruled out, and severe synovitis and tenosynovitis were found to be the causes of the extensive swelling. The case report aims to illustrate the importance of MRI in diagnosing and differentiating other important pathologies for lymphedema-like swelling in patients with RA.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Peripheral Joints and Spine

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 127-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette Helm-Mil ◽  
Iris Eshed ◽  
Claudia Schueller-Weidekamm ◽  
Monique Reijnierse
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Early Disease Detection ◽  
Clinical Background ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Effective Medication

AbstractBoth the fields of rheumatology and radiology are changing rapidly. Effective medication has become available for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and transformed it from a progressive disabling disease into a chronic disease. Indications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have changed accordingly, shifting toward early detection. There is also an overall increased clinical demand for high-end imaging. Together with improvement of MRI units and sequences, MRI protocols are adapted based on clinical indications. This article addresses (1) the clinical background and present role of MRI in early disease detection, (2) RA involvement of peripheral joints, (3) RA involvement of the spine, and (4) state-of-the-art RA MRI protocols. The key toward cost-effective MRI examination in RA is communication between radiologist and rheumatologist as well as awareness and knowledge of the basics and advancements in both fields.

scholarly journals The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosis and Prognosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis

2020 ◽  
Vol 88 (6) ◽  
pp. 1433-1440
Author(s):  
MOHSEN G.H. ISMAIL, M.D.; AHMED EL SHIMY, M.D. ◽  
ASMAA ZAID BAHLOL SAMIN, M.Sc.
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Diagnosis And Prognosis
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