Comparison of MRI Cut-offs for Inflammatory Lesions in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background
A study compared the established and newly proposed MRI cut-offs for inflammatory lesions in the sacroiliac joints in patients with axial spondyloarthritis. The new cut-offs were preliminarily proposed in 2021.
Methods
The study used MRI scans from 657 patients to categorize them as MRI-positive or MRI-negative based on the established and preliminary MRI cut-offs. Clinical outcomes were then evaluated over a 48-week period.
Results
Both established and preliminary MRI cut-offs showed similar results in clinical outcomes. However, a small group of patients had discordant results between the two sets of cut-offs.
Conclusion
The preliminary 2021 MRI cut-offs may enhance the specificity of the established MRI inflammatory lesion definition.
Trial Registration
NCT02505542
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