This lecture is for radiologists and scientists working in the musculoskeletal field with a special interest in inflammatory rheumatic diseases.The classification of spondyloarthropathies including a brief overview of clinical and laboratory findings will be provided.The optimization of MR protocols according to international guidelines and the main MR signs will be discussed.Moreover, the role of qualitative and quantitative MR imaging including advanced techniques, such as machine learning will be addressed.At the end of this lecture, the audience will have gained new knowledge about the diagnostic process for spondyloarthropathies and the application of basic and advanced MR imaging in this field.