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ReviewLa Radiologia medica2026

Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in rheumatology: advancements, key applications and future perspectives.

Gabriele Mirabella, Giambattista Privitera, Angelo Montana, Luca Ultimo Esposto, Enzo Fausto Santonocito, Emanuele David, Pietro Valerio Foti, Stefano Palmucci, Placido Romeo, Antonio Basile

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Review in La Radiologia medica, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Gabriele MirabellaDepartment of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123, Catania, Italy. gabrielemirabella14@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-6225-0530
Giambattista PriviteraDivision of Radiology, San Marco Hospital, AOU Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123, Catania, Italy.
Angelo MontanaDivision of Radiology, San Marco Hospital, AOU Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123, Catania, Italy.
Luca Ultimo EspostoDivision of Radiology, San Marco Hospital, AOU Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123, Catania, Italy.
Enzo Fausto SantonocitoDivision of Radiology, San Marco Hospital, AOU Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123, Catania, Italy.
Emanuele DavidDepartment of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123, Catania, Italy.
Pietro Valerio FotiDepartment of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123, Catania, Italy.
Stefano PalmucciDepartment of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123, Catania, Italy.
Placido RomeoDivision of Radiology, San Marco Hospital, AOU Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123, Catania, Italy.
Antonio BasileDepartment of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", 95123, Catania, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) is widely used in rheumatology to assess peripheral and axial joints and entheses throughout the body. Despite some limitations, it has potential in determining the overall inflammatory burden, tracking disease progression, and evaluating treatment response. It is used in the evaluation of idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM) or in the pediatric population where it is becoming the gold standard for the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions, such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO). In addition to advancements in technology and the development of WB-MRI scoring systems, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) may improve diagnostic accuracy by automating assessments and enabling early detection of subclinical inflammation. The aim of this review is to examine the current scientific evidence for the use of WB-MRI in rheumatology.

Indexed as

Magnetic Resonance ImagingRheumatic DiseasesRheumatologyWhole Body ImagingArthritis, JuvenileArtificial IntelligenceHumansOsteomyelitisArtificial intelligenceOMERACTReviewRheumatologyWhole-body MRI

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PMID41686396
PMCPMC13201301

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