Spondyloarthritis & psoriatic arthritis
Defining Magnetic Resonance Imaging Indicative of Axial Spondyloarthritis in the Sacroiliac Joints: A Systematic Literature Review
Study context
- Population
- Studies of MRI lesions in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) indicative of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)30 studies
- Outcome
- Which MRI lesion, or combination of lesions, in the SIJ is most sensitive and specific for an MRI considered indicative of axSpA
Methodological details5 databases searched, January 2017 through October 2025, independent data extraction and risk of bias assessment by three reviewers
- 5 databases searched
- January 2017 through October 2025
- Independent data extraction and risk of bias assessment by three reviewers
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Erosion and fat lesion uncommon in healthy individuals and axSpA mimics
<5%
Original publication
Defining Magnetic Resonance Imaging Indicative of Axial Spondyloarthritis in the Sacroiliac Joints: A Systematic Literature Review. J Rheumatol. Published 15 September 2026. doi:10.
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