Question

A 50-year-old with chronic low back pain and morning stiffness relieved by exercise is suspected of ankylosing spondylitis. According to NICE, which imaging modality is most useful in early disease?

Accepted Answer

MRI of the sacroiliac joints

Answer

X-ray of the sacroiliac joints

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CT scan of the lumbar spine

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Bone scan

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Ultrasound of the spine

Practice question

A 50-year-old with chronic low back pain and morning stiffness relieved by exercise is suspected of ankylosing spondylitis. According to NICE, which imaging modality is most useful in early disease?