Despite the increased sensitivity of other modalities (particularly MRI), radiography remains the mainstay of imaging in the diagnosis and follow-up of RA. It's possible to see in this case:
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joint space narrowing: symmetrical or concentric
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marginal erosions: due to erosion by pannus of the bony “bare areas”
Similar to the hands, there is a predilection for the PIP and MTP joints.