"T1: hyperintense"
"T2: hypointense"
"T1 C+ (Gd): brilliant enhancement"
"synovial thickening is more uniform and bone erosions are much larger with defined rim enhancement in tuberculous arthritis"
"The primary causative organism is Mycobacterium tuberculosis; however, atypical mycobacteria, i.e. Mycobacterium kansasii, M. xenopi and M. avium intracellulare, are also isolated in immunocompromised individuals."
"peri-articular osteoporosis"
"MRI can assess associated abnormalities (e.g. osteomyelitis, myositis, cellulitis, periarticular abscess, tenosynovitis, bursitis, skin ulceration or sinus tract formation):"
"Although rare in western countries, tuberculous arthropathy is still a common problem in developing countries. Tubercular arthropathy is never a primary lesion, it is always a sequela of pulmonary or lymph node tuberculosis. It can occur at any age. There is no sex predilection for the disease."
"The primary causative organism is Mycobacterium tuberculosis; however, atypical mycobacteria, i.e. Mycobacterium kansasii, M. xenopi and M. avium intracellulare, are also isolated in immunocompromised individuals."
"The organism reaches the bone and remains dormant until recrudescence occurs. Any factor which modifies the state of local resistance and resultant activation of dormant tubercle bacilli, microtrauma has been proposed as a mechanism; however, trauma as an aetiological factor has not been established."
"Tubercular arthropathy can affect any joint but is frequently reported in the knee, ankle, sacroiliac joint, sternoclavicular joint, shoulder, elbow, and wrist. Tubercular arthropathy is usually monoarticular."
"MRI can assess associated abnormalities (e.g. osteomyelitis, myositis, cellulitis, periarticular abscess, tenosynovitis, bursitis, skin ulceration or sinus tract formation):"
"This may be a result of the presence of blood degradation products, inflammation, necrosis and fibrosis, which is seldom seen in other proliferative arthropathies."
"MRI can assess associated abnormalities (e.g. osteomyelitis, myositis, cellulitis, periarticular abscess, tenosynovitis, bursitis, skin ulceration or sinus tract formation):"