Investigations in Rheumatology Series – 6 (MRI in Rheumatology)

Dr. Balakrishna Shetty discussed case studies on imaging (MRI) to learn the importance of detecting inflammation in various conditions. MRI is the imaging of water protons. Imaging (USG/MRI) helps in identifying the inflammatory conditions and their location, differentiating traumatic or pathologic injuries, endplate changes in spine – non-specific or infective (TB), lymphadenopathy, evaluation of vasculitis.