Osteoarthritis is the result of structural and functional failure of synovial joints, which may result in the damage of articular cartilage, subchondral bone alteration and overgrowth of bone and cartilage. The prevalence of osteoarthritis has increased over the past two decades which reduces the quality of life. Early and accurate detection is important for the clinical management of OA.Some of the modalities used for the imaging of spine for the detection of OA of spine are General X-Ray, Computed tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
What are the various types of radiographic imaging modalities available for osteoarthritis of the spine?
What will be the effectiveness of different types of imaging modalities on OA of the spine?
What is the most appropriate methodology/imaging modality for the imaging of osteoarthritis of the spine?
