"T1: low signal intensity"
"T2FS/STIR: high signal intensity"
"T1C+ (Gd): contrast enhancement"
"symmetric synovitis (bilateral involvement of the wrists, MCP and PIP joints, no absolute symmetry)"
Expected headings
"Classification"
"Signal characteristics"
"Inflammatory arthritis is characterised by pain, swelling and stiffness of the joint. Duration of stiffness is prolonged and improves with activity."
"Synovitis, tenosynovitis and osteitis can be characterised by the following signal changes 8:"
"symmetric synovitis (bilateral involvement of the wrists, MCP and PIP joints, no absolute symmetry)"
"MRI can assess the joints as a whole. In addition to the depiction of synovitis, synovial fluid, tenosynovitis, bony erosions, and signs of enthesitis, it can demonstrate bone marrow oedema and osteitis, which have prognostic value 8."