Abstract Number: 131 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Detection of Synovitis and Erosions with an Automated Ultrasound System: Data from a Prospective Cohort with Early and Established RA
Background/Purpose: Arthrosonography has proven to be a sensitive and reliable, but time-consuming method for the evaluation of arthritis in small joints of patients with RA…Abstract Number: 130 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Inter-Rater Reliability of the US-7 Score in a Population of Volunteers: Is a Post-Hoc Analysis of Still Images Comparable to the Dynamic Analysis? Results from the German “Rheuma-Truck” Cohort
Background/Purpose To investigate the value of a follow-up analysis of ultrasonographic still images versus dynamic investigation using the US-7 ultrasound score. Methods “Rheuma-Truck” was a…Abstract Number: 129 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Seven Joints Ultrasound Scoring System May be Useful and Effective in Assessing Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the State of Remission in Daily Clinical Practice
Background/Purpose: To evaluate if the 7-joint ultrasound scoring system (US7) is able to find synovitis in patients in remission of RA. Methods: Patients with rheumatoid…Abstract Number: 128 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Rapid 4- Joint Ultrasonographic Score to Daily Monitoring Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Validity and Sensitivity to Change
Background/Purpose Ultrasound has demonstrated to be a sensitivity and specific tool to assess patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). However, the feasibility of this technology in…Abstract Number: 127 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Metacarpophalangeal Cartilage Loss in Rheumatoid Arthritis. a Simple and Fast Ultrasonographic Assessment Comparing Patients and Healthy Controls
Background/Purpose There is evidence supporting the use of ultrasonography (US) as a valid and reliable imaging tool to evaluate cartilage in patients with arthritis. The…Abstract Number: 126 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Asymptomatic Versus Symptomatic Ankle Joints in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A High Resolution B-Mode and Power Doppler Ultrasound Study
Background/Purpose: Despite a crucial role for RA patients’ mobility, the ankle joints are frequently clinically neglected, and omitted in activity scoring systems including DAS 28.…Abstract Number: 125 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
PD Signal Detected By Ultrasonography Relates to Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis Under Biologics Therapy in Real World
Background/Purpose: Biologic DMARD (biologics) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) strongly suppresses joint destruction regardless of its efficacy for disease activity. On the contrary power Doppler…Abstract Number: 124 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ultrasound Power Doppler Findings in the Wrists and Hands Joints of Anti-CCP Antibody Positive Individuals with Non-Specific Musculoskeletal Symptoms and the Development of Inflammatory Arthritis
Background/Purpose The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound is increasing in rheumatology practice. Recently we have shown that use of power Doppler signal (PD) on ultrasound in…Abstract Number: 123 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Combination with Joint Power Doppler Signals with Anti-Citrullinated Peptide Antibody Predicts Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose , Categorizing RA patients who require intensive treatments is highly warranted to optimize the therapy and to avoid overtreatments. We here evaluated the use…Abstract Number: 122 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Use of Ultrasound to Detect Residual Joint Inflammation in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Disease Remission
Background/Purpose Patients (pts) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), who achieve clinical disease remission by treatment with disease- modifying agents may have residual joint inflammation and vascularization,…Abstract Number: 121 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of Persistence of Power Doppler Ultrasound Synovitis in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Clinical Remission
Background/Purpose Ultrasound (US) is a sensitive tool for the evaluation of joint inflammation in patients with RA, and can detect synovitis even when clinical remission…Abstract Number: 120 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Can We Use Ultrasound to Identify Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Remission Who Cannot Taper Their Medication?
Background/Purpose: Tapering medication in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is becoming increasingly important due to the effectiveness of both biological therapy and tight-controlled treatment. Patients are…Abstract Number: 119 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sonographic Evaluation of the Fifth Metatarsophalangeal Joint Erosion in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Joint erosions in RA correlate with structural damage progression and functional capacity. Therefore, detection and the follow-up of erosions are of paramount importance for…Abstract Number: 98 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Costs of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States, 1996-2011: Population Growth, Population Aging, Health Care Utilization, or Prices?
Background/Purpose: Medical care costs have been a major concern for public policy for a generation. Concern about costs of musculoskeletal conditions (MUSC) has been fueled…Abstract Number: 97 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification of Tuberculosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Initiating Therapy with Biologic or Non-Biologic Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs Using Health Insurance Claims Data
Background/Purpose: Biologic DMARDs used for the treatment of RA may increase the risk of tuberculosis (TB).1 Large healthcare claims databases are useful in assessing rare…
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