Abstract Number: 1936 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Quality Of Care In Patients At Risk For Pulmonary Involvement: Assessment Of Pulmonary Screening In Systemic Sclerosis and Myositis Patients In a General Rheumatology Clinic
Background/Purpose: As a quality assessment tool to evaluate patient care in a general Rheumatology Clinic, we determined the frequency of screening for pulmonary hypertension and…Abstract Number: 1937 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Role Of Rural Residence In Low Back Pain
Background/Purpose: Low back pain (LBP) affects 67% to 84% of persons residing in industrialized countries.1 With an estimated 2% of the workforce being compensated for…Abstract Number: 1938 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Description Of Therapies Used For Low Back Pain
Background/Purpose: An estimated 67% to 84% of persons residing in industrialized countries suffer from low back pain (LBP), and 2% of all workers are compensated…Abstract Number: 1939 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessing The Increasing Costs To Manage Patients With Gout By State
Background/Purpose: Gout is a chronic progressive disease and worldwide prevalence is increasing. After over 40 years with limited and inexpensive treatments several new and more…Abstract Number: 1940 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Development Of A National Systemic Sclerosis Service In Ireland Incorporating A National Registry
Background/Purpose: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a rare auto-immune connective tissue disease with an increasing burden for health care systems. National SSc registries have proven to…Abstract Number: 1941 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Imaging Atherosclerotic Plaque Inflammation In RA: Methodology and Initial Findings In a Single Centre Cohort
Background/Purpose: Chronic inflammation in RA may contribute to an unstable atherosclerotic plaque phenotype. Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI (DCE MRI) can be used to image carotid…Abstract Number: 1943 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Results of a Reliability Exercise for the Grading of Tendon Rupture in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, using a Consensus-Based Ultrasound Score
Background/Purpose: To develop the first ultrasound (US) scoring system of tendon rupture in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and assess its intra- and inter-observer reliability. Methods: We…Abstract Number: 1945 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison Of Selected Joint Evaluation With Comprehensive Assessment In Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography For Detection Of Synovitis In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal ultrasonography (US) is recognized as a useful tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), though a standard procedure has not…Abstract Number: 1946 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Can Satisfactory Reliability Of The 7-Joint Ultrasound Score Be Attained By Inexperienced Readers In a Single Calibration Exercise? Results From The Biodam Program
Background/Purpose: While ultrasound assessment of patients with RA using the 7-joint score (US7) demonstrates reliability in the hands of experienced readers it is unclear to…Abstract Number: 1947 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The 7-Joint Ultrasound Score Is a Feasible Tool For Evaluating Joint Inflammation In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Experience Among Rheumatologists With Basic Or Intermediate Level Of Ultrasound Training
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal ultrasound plays an increasingly important role in monitoring disease activity and therapy response. German US-7 score is a recently introduced ultrasound scoring index…Abstract Number: 1948 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Power Doppler Ultrasound 7-Joint Score Vs. Simplified Disease Activity Index In Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated With Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) falsely increases rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity clinical composite scores, such as the simplified disease activity index (SDAI), recently incorporated into ACR/EULAR…Abstract Number: 1921 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ask The Rheumatologist: Evaluating The Use Of a Patient Centered Web Based Service
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have demonstrated growing and significant patient use of the internet as a health resource. Yet, many web based resources have been shown…Abstract Number: 1908 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Quality Of Life and Adherence To Treatment In Patients Managed In Nursing Clinics In Rheumatology
Background/Purpose: Nursing clinics in rheumatology (NCR) are organizational models in the field of nursing care. However, little is known about the NCR outcomes. The purpose…Abstract Number: 1909 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interpretation Of Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) By Rheumatologists
Background/Purpose: The National Institutes of Health Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS¨) roadmap initiative is a cooperative research program designed to develop, evaluate, and…Abstract Number: 1910 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validation Of The Mayo Hip Questionnaire: Validity and Sensitivity To Change
Background/Purpose: Mayo Hip questionnaire has previously been shown to have face, content and test-retest reliability. Our objective was to assess the validity and responsiveness of the…