Abstract Number: 1246 • ACR Convergence 2022
Improving Radiologic Interpretation of Diffuse Lung Disease in Pediatric Rheumatologic (PR) Patients Using Trained Scoring with Semi-quantitative Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Analysis
Background/Purpose: We presented preliminary data in 2021 to support the feasibility of using a semi-quantitative chest CT scoring system (Pediatric Rheumatologic Diffuse Lung Disease Score…Abstract Number: 1551 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Utility of Imaging Studies (MRA and CTA) in Long-Term Monitoring for Patients with Takayasu Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Takayasu Arteritis (TA) is a complex large vessel vasculitis that leads to arterial stenosis, occlusion and aneurysmal formation. Assessment of disease activity is a…Abstract Number: 1569 • ACR Convergence 2022
Lung Involvement in VEXAS Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic (VEXAS) syndrome is a recently identified disorder caused by somatic mutations in the UBA1 gene of myeloid cells.…Abstract Number: 1596 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Role of Coronary Calcium Screening in Patients with Lupus Who Appear to Be at Low Cardiovascular Risk
Background/Purpose: Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) are at elevated cardiovascular risk. However, common risk calculators such as the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk estimator…Abstract Number: 1791 • ACR Convergence 2022
Point-of-Care Multi-Energy Photon-Counting CT for Earlier Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Gout and Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
Background/Purpose: While the definitive diagnosis of gout and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) is still based on the identification of characteristic crystals in synovial fluid…Abstract Number: 1802 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Utility of Dual-energy Computed Tomography in Gout Patients During Urate Lowering Therapy
Background/Purpose: To investigate whether monosodium urate (MSU) deposition measured by dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) could help predict acute flares after discontinuing colchicine prophylaxis in patients…Abstract Number: 0170 • ACR Convergence 2021
Direct and Conditional Effects of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Volume on Coronary Plaque Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATv) predicts coronary atherosclerosis presence, progression and cardiovascular events in general patients. We recently reported that EATv associated with greater…Abstract Number: 1840 • ACR Convergence 2021
Can Dual-energy CT Lung Perfusion Detect Abnormalities at the Level of Lung Circulation in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) ? Preliminary Experience in 101 Patients
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by a interplay of vascular abnormalities, immune system activation and an uncontrolled fibrotic response…Abstract Number: 0173 • ACR Convergence 2021
Greater High-density Lipoprotein Levels over Time Are Linked to Lower Coronary Plaque Formation, Regression and Stabilization of High-risk Lesions in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The relationship between serum lipoproteins and cardiovascular (CV) disease risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is complex. Their levels and function may vary based on…Abstract Number: 0176 • ACR Convergence 2021
Semi-quantitative Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Analysis in Pediatric Rheumatologic (PR) Patients with Diffuse Lung Disease
Background/Purpose: Spiral chest CT (SCT) is commonly used to evaluate subclinical lung disease in pediatric rheumatology. However, there are no validated scoring tools to objectively…Abstract Number: 0270 • ACR Convergence 2021
Impact of Macrophage Cholesterol Loading Capacity and Interactions with Treatments on Cardiovascular Risk and Coronary Atherosclerosis Burden in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Statins and bDMARDs may decrease cardiovascular risk in RA by lowering coronary plaque formation, promoting regression and altering the composition of atherosclerotic lesions. Macrophage…Abstract Number: 0408 • ACR Convergence 2021
A Histogram-based Densitometry Index to Support the Identification and the Assessment of Severity of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis: Applicability in Conventional and Low-dose Computed Tomography
Background/Purpose: High resolution computed tomography (conventional CT) represents the diagnostic gold standard for systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). A low-dose 9-slices (reduced) CT protocol…Abstract Number: 0467 • ACR Convergence 2021
Assessing the Extent of Lumbosacral Spinal Urate Deposition in Patients with Tophaceous and Nontophaceous Gout Compared with Non-gout Controls Using Dual-Energy CT (DECT)
Background/Purpose: Axial gout involvement was first reported in 1950 (1). Over 100 cases have subsequently been published. Reported cases have presented as acute back pain,…Abstract Number: 0561 • ACR Convergence 2021
Enhancing the Identification of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease in Electronic Health Records Through Text Mining of Computerized Tomography Reports
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an extraarticular manifestation of RA that leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Algorithms incorporating multiple diagnostic and procedure codes…Abstract Number: 0574 • ACR Convergence 2021
Prevalence and Early Progression of Lung Diseases in Patients with Recently-Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Prospective Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Several types of lung diseases complicate the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease course such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and obstructive lung diseases. The prevalence…
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