Join Prof. Kay-Geert Hermann (Charité Berlin) for a comprehensive introduction to how MRI supports the diagnosis and monitoring of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)—from the earliest signs of inflammation to chronic structural changes.

🔍 Highlights include:

• The evolution of sacroiliitis from initial inflammation to full ankylosis—illustrated with annotated drawings
• The role of T1-weighted sequences, STIR, and VIBE in routine imaging
• Key insights from the SIMACT study and related research
• Recognizing MRI markers such as backfill, fatty lesions, and paraarticular osteitis
• Practical tips for interpreting sacroiliac joint and spinal findings
• How to differentiate axSpA from anatomical variants, osteitis condensans, and mechanical mimics

Whether you're a radiologist, rheumatologist, or medical trainee, this lecture equips you with essential knowledge for accurate and confident imaging in axSpA.