Radiology 213: Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies

Radiology 213: Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies is organized by CCEDSeminars.

Course Description:
Course Description: This course will cover topics in Clinical and radiographic features of ankylosing spondylitis, enteropathic spondyloarthropathy, psoriatic spondyloarthropathy and reactive arthritis (Reiter’s syndrome).

Learning Objectives:
• Identify the epidemiological characteristics of the discussed arthropathies and recognize their presenting clinical symptomatology and abnormal lab findings.
• Describe the fundamental pathological changes to the skeleton and adjacent soft tissues associated with the discussed arthropathies using accepted descriptive terminology and named radiographic signs when applicable.
• Analyze imaging studies and, in association with pertinent clinical information, develop a reasonable differential diagnosis with regards to the pathologies discussed.
• Facilitate appropriate patient management, recognizing the most widely used treatment options, potential co-morbidities/complications, and prognosis of the discussed disease processes.

Course outline:
• Clinical and radiographic features of ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
• Clinical and radiographic features of enteropathic spondyloarthropathy
• Clinical and radiographic features of psoriatic arthritis (PsA)
• Clinical and radiographic features of reactive arthritis (Reiter’s)

2.0 Credit Hour