[MR imaging in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis].
OBJECTIVE
To study diagnostic potential of MR imaging (MRI) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).


METHODS
Clinical-radiation and MRI examinations of the joints were performed in 110 patients.


RESULTS
MRI symptoms of RA were determined including accumulation of liquid in the joint cavity, degeneration of the joint cartilage, meniscus, ligaments, proliferation of synovial coating, destructive changes in bone epiphysis.


CONCLUSIONS
Comparative analysis of x-ray and MRI results showed advantages of MRI in detection of inflammatory changes in soft-tissue structures of the joints in RA.
Briukhanov
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity