Adult-onset Still's disease MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

MRI is more sensitive than x-ray in detecting bony erosions. It can detect synovitis, inflammation of the lining of the joints and tendon abnormalities.

• MRI is more sensitive than x-ray in detecting bony erosions.
• It can detect synovitis, inflammation of the lining of the joints and tendon abnormalities.
• In addition, MRI detects areas of increased fluid (edema) in bone marrow that is a predictor for the development of bony erosions.

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