Imaging of inflamed joints

Question 1

WHich joints of the hand does rheumatoid arthritis affect?

Answer 1

Wrists and metacarpo-phalangeal joints (symmetrical)

Question 2

Which joints of the hand does osteoarthritis affect?

Answer 2

Distal and proximal interphalangeal joints, basal metacarpal joint of thumb (symmetrical)

Question 3

What joints does psoriatic arthritis affect?

Answer 3

Distal and proximal interphalangeal joints (Asymmetrical)

Question 4

What joints does crystal arthritis affect?

Answer 4

2nd and 3rd metacarpophalangeal joints, and radiocarpal joint.

Question 5

WHat are some of the radiographic signs of inflammatory arthritis?

Answer 5

Soft tissue swelling, juxta-articular osteoporosis, marginal erosions progressinf to central erosion, and then ulnar deviation

Question 6

What is the definition of erosion with regard to bone

Answer 6

A hole in bone with no roof

Question 7

What are the radiographic signs of osteoarthritis?

Answer 7

Osteophytes, joint space loss, subchondral sclerosis, and subchondral sclerosis

Question 8

What is the definition of a subchondral cyst

Answer 8

A hole in bone covered by a roof.

Question 9

Is the joint space narrowing in osteoarthritis uniform

Answer 9

No it is asymmetrical

Question 10

Is the joint space in inflammatory diseases such as RA uniform

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

Do inflammatory arthritides have osteophytes

Answer 11

no