Imaging:

• X-rays

  • can see erosions, bridging, joint space narrowing, sclerosis
  • up to 25 % of asymptomatic adults over 50 years can have abnormalities

• MRI

  • can diagnose early inflammatory changes or tumors

• CT

• Bone scan

  • good for fractures but less favorable for inflammation
  • can demonstrate bilateral disease with unilateral symptoms

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