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ReviewEULAR rheumatology open2026

Novel insights into the imaging of axial spondyloarthritis.

Xenofon Baraliakos, Brikena Lalazi

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Review in EULAR rheumatology open, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Xenofon BaraliakosRheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Herne, Germany.
Brikena LalaziRheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Herne, Germany.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic immune-mediated disease primarily affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine. Imaging plays a central role in the diagnosis, classification, and disease monitoring of axSpA. In this manuscript, recent developments in imaging that enhance both early detection and the understanding of disease progression are presented and discussed. Key topics include the role of conventional radiographs and their accuracy in the identification of axSpA-related imaging findings, the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans or other advanced imaging techniques in identifying inflammatory and structural lesions, and the significance of fat lesions as a marker of postinflammatory changes with the potential to predict new bone formation. Emerging applications of quantitative imaging and artificial intelligence in image analysis are also highlighted. Recent advances in imaging have significantly transformed the diagnostic landscape of axSpA. These insights support the integration of imaging as a biomarker for personalised treatment strategies.

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PMID42540032
PMCPMC13425157

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