title: Magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing, monitoring and prognostication in psoriatic arthritis.
abstract: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic systemic, inflammatory disease associated with skin psoriasis. PsA may be difficult to assess with clinical examination and blood tests because of its complex and multifaceted clinical presentation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can visualise all peripheral and axial joints and entheses involved in PsA, and allow the rheumatologist to assess inflammation and structural damage in detail. In the present paper, we provide a brief overview of MRI to diagnose, monitor and prognosticate in PsA in clinical care.
authors.affiliation: Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Rigshospitalet - Glostrup, Copenhagen, Denmark. poggenborg@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: René Panduro
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Poggenborg
authors.affiliation: Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Rigshospitalet - Glostrup, Copenhagen; and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Inge Juul
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.affiliation: Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Rigshospitalet - Glostrup, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Susanne Juhl
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.affiliation: Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Rigshospitalet - Glostrup, Copenhagen, Denmark and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Mikkel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Østergaard
mesh_terms: D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000473:pathology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index