MRI has emerged as an important tool for the assessment of rheumatoid arthritis, and in research has had a clear impact on how the disease process is understood. In this Perspectives article, the authors consider the role of MRI in the evaluation of rheumatoid arthritis, including pathogenesis, diagnosis and outcomes of therapy, and examine the issues that surround the use of MRI in clinical and research settings.
- Dennis McGonagle
- Zoe R. Ash
- Aleksandra Radjenovic