Table 3. Characteristics of 11 patients with sacroiliitis on magnetic resonance imaging.
| Age, disease subtype | MRI findings | X-ray findings (L/R sacroiliac joint) | Inflammatory back pain | HLA-B27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 year, limited | Chronic | None | Absent | Negative |
| 28 year, limited | Chronic | None | Absent | Negative |
| 29 year, diffuse | Chronic | 2/3 | Present | Positive |
| 36 year, diffuse | Chronic | None | Absent | Negative |
| 62 year, limited | Chronic | 1/3 | Present | Negative |
| 33 year, diffuse | Active | None | Absent | Negative |
| 42 year, limited | Active | None | Present | Positive |
| 53 year, diffuse | Active | 2/2 | Present | Negative |
| 48 year, limited | Active + chronic | 2/3 | Present | Negative |
| 57 year, limited | Active + chronic | 3/4 | Present | Positive |
| 46 year, diffuse | Active + chronic | 2/3 | Present | Negative |
| MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; HLA-B27: Human leukocyte antigen B27; L: Left; R: Right. | ||||