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Imaging features of psoriatic arthritis and Reiter's syndrome. 2003

Rosemary J Klecker, and Barbara N Weissman

Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Psoriatic arthritis and Reiter's Syndrome are seronegative spondyloarthropathies with characteristic, yet nonspecific, radiographic findings. Radiographic diagnosis is based upon recognition of the classic morphologic changes and knowledge of the articular distribution. Other imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT), radionuclide imaging, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and ultrasonography are also utilized and play specific roles in the evaluation of Psoriatic arthritis and Reiter's Syndrome.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D003952	Diagnostic Imaging	Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy.	Imaging, Diagnostic,Imaging, Medical,Medical Imaging
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015535	Arthritis, Psoriatic	A type of inflammatory arthritis associated with PSORIASIS, often involving the axial joints and the peripheral terminal interphalangeal joints. It is characterized by the presence of HLA-B27-associated SPONDYLARTHROPATHY, and the absence of rheumatoid factor.	Psoriasis Arthropathica,Psoriasis, Arthritic,Psoriatic Arthritis,Psoriatic Arthropathy,Arthritic Psoriasis,Arthropathies, Psoriatic,Arthropathy, Psoriatic,Psoriatic Arthropathies
D016918	Arthritis, Reactive	An aseptic, inflammatory arthritis developing secondary to a primary extra-articular infection, most typically of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT or UROGENITAL SYSTEM. The initiating trigger pathogens are usually SHIGELLA; SALMONELLA; YERSINIA; CAMPYLOBACTER; or CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS. Reactive arthritis is strongly associated with HLA-B27 ANTIGEN.	Arthritis, Postinfectious,Arthritis, Post-Infectious,Post-Infectious Arthritis,Postinfectious Arthritis,Reactive Arthritis,Reiter Disease,Reiter Syndrome,Reiter's Disease,Reiter's Syndrome,Arthritis, Post Infectious,Post Infectious Arthritis,Post-Infectious Arthritides,Postinfectious Arthritides,Reactive Arthritides,Reiters Disease,Reiters Syndrome