Reporting Sacroiliac Joint Imaging Performed for Known or Suspected Axial Spondyloarthritis: Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society Recommendations

Torsten Diekhoff*, Iris Eshed, Chiara Giraudo, Hildrun Haibel, Kay Geert A. Hermann, Manouk de Hooge, Lennart Jans, Anne Grethe Jurik, Robert G. Lambert, Pedro Machado, Michael Mallinson, Walter P. Maksymowych, Helena Marzo-Ortega, Victoria Navarro-Compán, Mikkel Østergaard, Susanne J. Pedersen, Monique Reijnierse, Martin Rudwaleit, Fernando Sommerfleck, Ulrich WeberXenofon Baraliakos, Denis Poddubnyy

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Abstract

Whereas previous projects attempted to standardize imaging in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), few studies have been published about the need for specific details regarding the image acquisition and lesions that may be less familiar to general radiologists. This work reports consensus recommendations developed by the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) that aim to standardize the imaging reports in patients suspected of having or with known axSpA. A task force consisting of radiologists and rheumatologists from ASAS and one patient representative formulated two surveys that were completed by ASAS members. The results of these surveys led to the development of 10 recommendations that were endorsed by 73% (43 of 59) of ASAS members. The recommendations are targeted to the radiologist and include best practices for the inclusion of clinical information, technical details, image quality, and imaging findings in radiology reports. These recommendations also emphasize that imaging findings that indicate differential diagnoses and referral suggestions should be included in the concluding section of the radiology report. With these recommendations, ASAS aims to improve the diagnostic process and care for patients suspected of having or with known axSpA.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere231786
JournalRadiology
Volume311
Issue number3
Number of pages9
ISSN0033-8419
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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