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Psoriasis CT scan

Introduction

Overview

Overview

There are no CT scan findings associated with psoriasis involving the skin, though a CT scan may be used to evaluate the spinal column in cases of psoriatic arthritis.

CT scan

CT scan

CT scan in psoriatic arthritis

In cases of psoriatic arthritis, a CT scan involving the spine or sacroiliac joints may reveal the following abnormalities:[1]

Joint erosion seen in left sacroiliac joint in psoriatic arthritis, courtesy of slideshare.net
References

References

  1. ↑ Sankowski AJ, Lebkowska UM, CwikÅ‚a J, Walecka I, Walecki J (2013). “Psoriatic arthritis”. Pol J Radiol. 78 (1): 7–17. doi:10.12659/PJR.883763. PMC 3596149. PMID 23493653.

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