Imaging of the sacroiliac joints.
The sacroiliac joints present unique problems in diagnosis for both the clinician and the radiologist. Each of the imaging modalities presents advantages and problems. The specific clinical problems determine whether advanced imaging modalities such as scintigraphy, CT scan, or magnetic resonance imaging will complement the information on the plain radiographs.
Forrester
D M
DM
University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000175:diagnosis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint