Whole body MR imaging in ankylosing spondylitis: a descriptive pilot study in patients with suspected early and active confirmed ankylosing spondylitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disorder which usually begins in early adulthood. The diagnosis is often delayed by many years. MR imaging has become the preferred imaging method for detection of early infl...

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Main Authors: Hodler Juerg, Kissling Rudolf O, Pfirrmann Christian WA, Weber Ulrich, Zanetti Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/8/20