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Presenter: Robert Lambert, MB Bch, FRCR, FRCPC
MRI has historically played only a small role in the clinical care of most patients with arthritis. However with modern highly effective therapeutic strategies, early diagnosis is now more important than ever before. Consequently advanced MRI techniques and applications now play a crucial role in management of an increasing proportion of rheumatology patients. This presentation will review MRI techniques that are in widespread use and in development for detection and quantification of inflammation and structural damage in arthritis. Discussion focuses on the role of MRI for diagnosis, management and research in the inflammatory arthropathies.