Tomosynthesis As a New Diagnostic Tool For Evaluation Of Ankylosing Spondylitis With Modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score: A Comparison With Plain Radiographs

Abstract

In assessment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), accurate scoring of modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score (mSASSS) is important to evaluate the treatment effects or follow-up results. Until now, lateral plain radiographs of cervical and lumbar spine were used for the assessment of mSASSS. We assessed the potential of tomosynthesis in evaluation of AS with mSASSS. This study aimed to demonstrate the benefit of tomosynthesis in assessment of mSASSS, compared with plain radiographs.