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Spondyloarthropathy CT scan
Introduction
CT scan
CT scan in evaluating of patients with SpA have not been using frequently. Few indications of CT scan are included:
- When the clinical suspicious for diagnosis of SpA is high but there is not evidence in sacroiliac X-ray and also MRI can not be used.
- For evaluating of vertebral fractures