Inflammatory pathology of the spine is an underestimated, but widespread condition among the population. This atlas shares essential information and case studies on key aspects of MRI for rheumatic inflammatory lesions of the osteoarticular structures of the spine, offering radiologists and clinicians a valuable guide to the management of patients with inflammatory back pain. In particular, this richly illustrated and comprehensive case-based atlas documents the MR findings observed in seronegative spondyloarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine, providing guidelines on selecting the appropriate imaging protocol.

The book is divided into two main parts, the first of which describes the general, clinical and radiological aspects of both spondyloarthritis and, as a new entry in the second edition, rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine. The second part then presents cases of spondylitis; discitis; facet joint and costovertebral osteoarthritis; sacroiliitis and rheumatoid arthritis of the atlanto-axial joint, including concise clinical and radiological information and a wealth of high-resolution images.

The idea for a second edition of this book stemmed, on the one hand, from the global response to the first edition, and on the other, from a desire to expand the content to include wider illustrations and to address the clinically and socially relevant topic of the inflammatory pathology of the spine in more depth. The second edition offers a comprehensive guide to MRI of inflammatory diseases of the spine, facilitating an early diagnosis, which has become essential with the advent of new effective but expensive treatments with TNF inhibitors. Thanks to its "case-based" structure, the book offers an easy-to-use but thorough handbook for radiologists, neuroradiologists, rheumatologists, orthopedists and physiatrists, as well as students.

Part I: Clinical and Technical Aspects

1.CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF   RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS  IN  ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT
2. Clinical Assessment of Spondyloarthritis
3. MRI in Spondyloarthritis
4. Magnetic Resonance Technique
5. MR Imaging in the Follow-Up Post Therapy
Part II Spondyloarthritis: Clinical Cases
Case 1 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Anterior Spondylitis
Case 2 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Anterior Spondylitis
Case 3 Psoriatic Arthritis. Posterior Spondylitis
Case 4 Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis. Spondylitis in Chronic Phase
Case 5 Psoriatic Spondylitis. Spondylitis in Active and Inactive Phases
Case 6 Arthritis Associated with Infl ammatory Bowel Disease
Case 7 Juvenile Spondylitis. Spondylitis and Sacroiliitis
Case 8 Psoriatic Arthritis. Spondylodiscitis
Case 9 Psoriatic Arthritis. Spondylitis and Costovertebral Arthritis
Case 10 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spondylitis. Spondylodiscitis
Case 11 Psoriatic Spondyloarthritis. Spondylitis. Costovertebral Arthritis
Case 12 Psoriatic Arthritis. Spondylitis. Progression of the Disease
Case 13 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spondylodiscitis and Osteoarthritis
Case 14 Arthritis Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Case 15 Undifferentiated Spondylitis. Spondylitis in Chronic Phase
Case 16 Psoriatic Arthritis. Anterior Spondylitis. Discitis
Case 17 Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis. Spondylodiscitis
Case 18 Ankylosing Spondylitis.-  Spondylodiscitis. Sacroiliitis
Case 19 Psoriatic Arthritis. Costovertebral Arthritis and Sacroiliitis
Case 20 Psoriatic Arthritis. Spondylitis. Discitis
Costovertebral Arthritis. Sacroiliitis. Inflammation of Ligaments
Case 21 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spondylodiscitis. Sacroiliitis with Synovitis
Case 22 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spondylitis. Sacroiliitis
Case 23 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Discitis. Syndesmophytes
Case 24 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Insufficiency Fractures
Case 25 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Active Inflammatory Lesions and Ankylosis
Case 26 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Ankylosis
Case 27 Psoriatic Arthritis. Costovertebral and Facet Joints Arthritis
Case 28 Psoriatic Arthritis. Facet Joints Arthritis
Case 29 Psoriatic Arthritis. Facet Joints Arthritis
Case 30 Psoriatic Arthritis. Costovertebral and Facet Joints Arthritis
Case 31 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Costovertebral and Facet Joints Arthritis
Case 32 Psoriatic Arthritis. Costovertebral Arthritis
Case 33 SAPHO Syndrome. Spondylitis
Case 34 Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Sacroiliitis
Case 35 Psoriatic Arthritis. Sacroiliitis
Case 36 Arthritis Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Sacroiliitis
Case 37 Psoriatic Arthritis. Sacroiliitis. Enthesitis
Case 38 Psoriatic Arthritis. Sacroiliitis
Case 39 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Ankylosis of the Sacroiliac Joints
Case 40 Psoriatic Arthritis. Enthesitis
Case 41 Psoriatic Arthritis. Enthesitis
Case 42 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Enthesitis
Case 43 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Enthesitis
Case 44 Differential Diagnosis. Osteochondrosis Mimicking Spondylitis
Case 45 Differential Diagnosis. Vertebral Instability and Osteochondrosis
Case 46 Differential Diagnosis. Osteochondrosis
Case 47 Differential Diagnosis. Osteochondritis
Case 48 Differential Diagnosis. Infectious Spondylitis
Case 49 Differential Diagnosis. Septic Sacroiliitis
Case 50 Differential Diagnosis. Bone Fracture
Case 51 Differential Diagnosis. Bone Fracture
Case 52 Differential Diagnosis. Osteoid Osteoma
Case 53 Differential Diagnosis. Spondyloarthritis and Metastasis
Part III Spondyloarthritis: Clinical Cases - Post-Therapy Follow-up
Case 54 Psoriatic Arthritis. Spondylitis and Sacroiliitis.- Case 55 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spondylitis in Acute and Chronic Phases
Case 56 Psoriatic Arthritis. Sacroiliitis
Case 57 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spondylitis.- Case 58 Psoriatic Arthritis. Sacroiliitis
Case 59 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Sacroiliitis
Case 60 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spondylodiscitis
Case 61 Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spondylitis and Enthesitis
Case 62 Psoriatic Arthritis. Spondylitis.