The OMERACT psoriatic arthritis magnetic resonance imaging scoring system (PsAMRIS): definitions of key pathologies, suggested MRI sequences, and preliminary scoring system for PsA Hands

J Rheumatol. 2009 Aug;36(8):1816-24. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.090352.

Abstract

This article describes a preliminary OMERACT psoriatic arthritis magnetic resonance image scoring system (PsAMRIS) for evaluation of inflammatory and destructive changes in PsA hands, which was developed by the international OMERACT MRI in inflammatory arthritis group. MRI definitions of important pathologies in peripheral PsA and suggestions concerning appropriate MRI sequences for use in PsA hands are also provided.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Psoriatic / pathology*
  • Finger Joint / pathology*
  • Finger Phalanges / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Severity of Illness Index*