Abstract
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral CT(MSCT) and its multi-planar reconstruction(MPR) and curved planar reconstruction(CPR) on sacroiliac joint with ankylosing spondylitis(AS).Methods Fifty-six patients with AS proved clinically were examined and analyzed with MSCT and reconstruction.Then the CT manifestations of sacroiliace joints were analyzed.And choose a sagittal image respectively in the margin of the sacrum one-four,one-second and two-four.Then went down the sacrum line trace for CPR technique get double sided sacroiliac joint imaging.The images,MPR transect images and CPR image were analyed.Results Early CT findings included coarsearticular surface,interrupted jiont cortex,vague articular face,subcortical microcysts and sclerotic articular surface,while jiont space was normal.CT findings in progressive stage were uneven articular surface,damaged bony cortex,subcartilaginous bone microcyats,obviously sclerotic articular surface,extended jiontspace.In stable stage,CT findings included joint ankylosis,articular space dsiappearance,and sacroiliac ligament calcification.Fifty-six cases of AS patients,bilateral simultaneous involvement in 47 cases,unilateral involvement in 9 cases,axial image diagnosis,Ⅰ-Ⅱ grade 16 cases,Ⅲ-Ⅳ grade 26 cases.MPR image diagnosis of Ⅰ-Ⅱ grade 24 cases,Ⅲ-Ⅳ Grade 26 cases,CPR class Ⅰ diagnostic images-Ⅱ grade 29 cases,Ⅲ-Ⅳ grade in 26 cases,early diagnosis of axial images and reconstruction images were significantly different (P ＜ 0.05),the late diagnosis rates were not significantly different (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions It is valuable to use MPR and CPR images to diagnosis sacroiliac joint lesions in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.Especially CPR image can be used to comprehensively observe sacroiliac joint,and it is more meaningful in early diagnosis of sacroiliac joint lesions in patients with AS. Key words: Ankylosing spondylitis ; Sacroiliac joint ; Tomography ; X-ray computerd ; Early diagnosis
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