The Radiographic Diagnosis of Sacroiliitis

Conventional radiography is the standard method of objectively identifying sacroiliitis. Single views of the sacroiliac joints can be unequivocally interpreted in 70‐80% of patients with low back pain. A series of views usually correctly resolves the ambiguity in the remaining 20—30% of patients (67...

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Published in:Arthritis and rheumatism 1983-06, Vol.26 (6), p.760-763
Main Authors: Ryan, Lawrence M., Carrera, Guillermo F., Lightfoot, Robert W., Hoffman, Raymond G., Kozin, Franklin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Conventional radiography is the standard method of objectively identifying sacroiliitis. Single views of the sacroiliac joints can be unequivocally interpreted in 70‐80% of patients with low back pain. A series of views usually correctly resolves the ambiguity in the remaining 20—30% of patients (67% correct). Computed tomography will be helpful in the few patients in whom a series of views produces equivocal interpretation.
ISSN:0004-3591
1529-0131
DOI:10.1002/art.1780260609