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Clinical application value of spiral CT in the diagnosis of sacroiliac joint disease of ankylosing spondylitis
Dewei Yang
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Abstract
Objective To investigate the clinical application value of spiral CT in the diagnosis of sacroiliac joint disease in ankylosing spondylitis.Methods 156 patients with sacroiliac joint disease of ankylosing spondylitis were chosen,X-ray and CT were performed within 3 days after admission.Results ①In the detection of each grade sacroiliac joint disease,X-ray and CT have no statistically difference(P 0.05).②CT shows 130 cases erosion of the articular surface,102 cases cystic under the articular surface,105 cases bone sclerosis,34 cases soft tissue swelling,the rates were higher than that of X-ray(P 0.05).Conclusion Spiral CT has high spatial and density resolution,it has high clinical value in the evaluation of sacroiliac joint disease in ankylosing spondylitis.