Abstract Number: 929 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Diurnal Variation of Power Doppler in Metacarpophalangeal Joints of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: In a preliminary study on 10 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) we showed for the first time that Power Doppler ultrasonography (PDUS) signal…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: 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: 2975 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Residual Large Joint Synovitis By Power Doppler Ultrasonography Is Associated with Higher Disease Activity and Significant Impact of Disease in Multi-Ethnic Asian Patients with Established Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose Regular monitoring of disease activity with appropriate modification of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy results in improved radiographic and functional outcomes in patients with…Abstract Number: 2439 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Knee Joint Pathology in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Using a Validated Ultrasound Scoring System: A Cross Sectional Study
Background/Purpose Ultrasound (US) signs of inflammation in joints are synovial hypertrophy, effusion, and Doppler activity (increased perfusion), which have been demonstrated in both osteoarthritis (OA)…Abstract Number: 2423 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence of Subclinical Synovitis Detected By Ultrasound in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Receiving Anti-TNF-α Therapy with Extended Interval of Administration
Background/Purpose To estimate the prevalence of subclinical synovitis detected by ultrasound in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients in clinical remission receiving anti-TNFα…Abstract Number: 2140 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Agreement Among FDG-PET/CT, Ultrasound and Physical Examination in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The lack of tools to accurately measure and quantify joint inflammation is a challenging problem in the study of inflammatory arthritis. No gold standard…Abstract Number: 1389 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Osteophytes Increase the Ambiguity of Clinical Evaluation of Joint Swelling in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: It is recommended that a joint be classified as clinically swollen if this swelling is beyond doubt. However in clinical practice the evaluation of…Abstract Number: 908 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ultrasound-Detected Tenosynovitis Independently Associates with Flare in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Remission
Background/Purpose Clinical remission is now an achievable goal in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Much has been done in order to better understand and define…Abstract Number: 183 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Reveals Calcific Deposition Arthropathy in Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose Rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) have vastly improved the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the diagnosis and management of seronegative…Abstract Number: 151 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sonographic Measurements Can be Misleading for Diagnosing Carpal Tunel Syndrome in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: To compare the nerve cross sectional areas (CSA) in patients with RA without any sign of peripheral neuropathy to healthy controls.Methods: The study group was…Abstract Number: 146 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Joint and Tendon Involvement in Patients with Early Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Comparison with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Background/Purpose: Although both systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may lead to the joint deformity, different characteristics such as the absence or the…Abstract Number: 136 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Serum Calprotectin (S100A8/9) Is an Independent Predictor of Ultrasound Synovitis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose Serological biomarkers specifically reflecting pathological processes may have added value in assessing joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Calprotectin (S100A8/9 protein) has been demonstrated…Abstract Number: 132 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Do Ultrasound (PDUS) and DAS28 Measure Different Aspects of Disease Activity? Analyses from the First Prospective International Phase IIIb Study of PDUS Response in Abatacept-Treated Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Background/Purpose: A composite (power Doppler/grayscale ultrasound [PDUS]) synovitis score, developed by the OMERACT-EULAR-Ultrasound Task Force, was shown to be responsive in RA patients with inadequate…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…
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