GuidelineAnnals of the rheumatic diseases2024
Clinical information on imaging referrals for suspected or known axial spondyloarthritis: recommendations from the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS).
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- Rethinking imaging in axial spondyloarthritis: toward diagnostic maturity.EULAR rheumatology open · 2026Review
- Assessing the Quality of AI Responses to Patient Concerns About Axial Spondyloarthritis: Delphi-Based Evaluation.JMIR AI · 2026Article
- Better communication between rheumatologists and radiologists is key to improving MRI requesting and reporting data in axial spondyloarthritis: audit data from a single specialist centre.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2026Article
- Discrepancies between routine sacroiliac joint MRI reporting and current expert recommendations in patients with spondyloarthritis.RMD open · 2025Article
- [Spondylitis and spondylodiscitis].Radiologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- Practice patterns and challenges in the referral, diagnosis, management, and monitoring of axial spondyloarthritis: insights from an online survey of rheumatologists.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- Understanding the causes of treatment failure is crucial for the management of axial spondyloarthritis.Nature reviews. Rheumatology · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aims to establish expert consensus recommendations for clinical information on imaging requests in suspected/known axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), focusing on enhancing diagnostic clarity and patient care through guidelines. MATERIALS AND
methodsA specialised task force was formed, comprising 7 radiologists, 11 rheumatologists from the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) and a patient representative. Using the Delphi method, two rounds of surveys were conducted among ASAS members. These surveys aimed to identify critical elements for imaging referrals and to refine these elements for practical application. The task force deliberated on the survey outcomes and proposed a set of recommendations, which were then presented to the ASAS community for a decisive vote.
resultsThe collaborative effort resulted in a set of six detailed recommendations for clinicians involved in requesting imaging for patients with suspected or known axSpA. These recommendations cover crucial areas, including clinical features indicative of axSpA, clinical features, mechanical factors, past imaging data, potential contraindications for specific imaging modalities or contrast media and detailed reasons for the examination, including differential diagnoses. Garnering support from 73% of voting ASAS members, these recommendations represent a consensus on optimising imaging request protocols in axSpA.
conclusionThe ASAS recommendations offer comprehensive guidance for rheumatologists in requesting imaging for axSpA, aiming to standardise requesting practices. By improving the precision and relevance of imaging requests, these guidelines should enhance the clinical impact of radiology reports, facilitate accurate diagnosis and consequently improve the management of patients with axSpA.
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