title: CT and MRI of spinal neuroarthropathy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this article is to describe the different stages of spinal neuroarthropathy as assessed by CT and MRI and to discuss their contribution to the management of affected patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early-stage findings consisted of inflammatory changes involving adjacent vertebral endplates and mimicking degenerative disk disease with inflammation. Subsequently, progression of the lesions led to complete destruction of the intervertebral joint. Knowledge of the initial features of spinal neuroarthropathy may allow earlier treatment, which may improve outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Ile-de-France Ouest, 92380 Garches, France.
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lacout
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lebreton
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mompoint
authors.forename: Samia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mokhtari
authors.forename: Christian A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Vallée
authors.forename: Robert Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Carlier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*