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A 23-year-old female asked:
What does mri of si joints show. rheumatologist trying to rule out ankylosing spondylitis as a source of hip, and joint pain.
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Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Inflammation: Mri shows inflammation / sclerosis of si joint which is very suggestive of as.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
See details: It can reveal inflammation or damage of the si joints that would suggest ank spondylitis.
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Last updated Mar 6, 2014
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