[PDF] ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis

Your doctor may order imaging studies to help diagnose ankylosing spondylitis: X-rays help doctors see joint changes. However, you may have the disease for years before the changes show on x-rays. Doctors may use x-rays to monitor the progression of the disease or to rule out other causes for the joint pain.
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  • How do they diagnose ankylosing spondylitis?

    Diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis/axial spondyloarthritis (AS/axSpA) at an early stage is not a simple task and is often missed or markedly delayed, especially in a primary care setting, unless the physician has ample clinical experience and a high index of suspicion.

  • What is an early diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis?

    Diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Delayed diagnosis is common because symptoms are often attributed to more common back problems. Musculoskeletal imaging, specifically MRI, plays an important role in early diagnosis and monitoring of ankylosing spondylitis.

  • Is ankylosing spondylitis seen on CT or MRI?

    Most patients with AS will experience symptoms of inflammatory back pain due to sacroiliitis and axial arthritis of the spine. This will frequently be accompanied by peripheral arthritis, enthesitis, and/or acute anterior uveitis. Cardiac involvement resulting in aortitis and arrhythmias occur less commonly.
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