Abstract Number: 2032 • ACR Convergence 2022
Major Salivary Gland Ultrasound and Elastography for Assessment of Disease Activity in Patients of Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: To assess major salivary gland involvement by ultrasonography and elastography in patients with Sjögren's syndrome , compare it with controls and correlate the severity…Abstract Number: 1045 • ACR Convergence 2022
Quantification of the Enthesic Response to Biological Therapies in Patients with Spondyloarthritis by Computer Analysis of Ultrasound Images
Background/Purpose: Enthesitis is the base of the pathophysiology of spondyloarthritis. Recently, our research group has shown that computer analysis of static images can be used…Abstract Number: 1265 • ACR Convergence 2022
External Validation of a Giant Cell Arteritis Probability Score (GCAPS) to Risk Stratify GCA Referrals: Experience from a United Kingdom Fast Track Clinic
Background/Purpose: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is the most common large vessel vasculitis which can result in irreversible blindness if not diagnosed and treated promptly. We…Abstract Number: 2034 • ACR Convergence 2022
What Is the Best Initial Screening for Suspected Sjögren’s Disease?
Background/Purpose: During the COVID-19 pandemic the routine diagnostic procedure in Sjögren's disease (SS) was highly hampered. The aim of our study was to determine in…Abstract Number: 0222 • ACR Convergence 2022
Primary Care Provider Utilization of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Acute Gout Flares: A Novel Opportunity for Rheumatology-Focused Educational Curricula
Background/Purpose: Gout, the most common inflammatory arthritis, can be challenging to identify, especially when clinical criteria are insufficient to support a diagnosis. Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK…Abstract Number: 1062 • ACR Convergence 2022
Lung Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Systemic Sclerosis Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Potentiality and Comparison with Other Imaging Techniques
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most severe complications in systemic sclerosis (SSc). The diagnosis and monitoring of ILD is based on…Abstract Number: 1266 • ACR Convergence 2022
Time-course Ultrasonography to Predict Flare After Discontinuation of Biologics in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Achieving Stringent Remission
Background/Purpose: Ultrasonography (US) has been suggested to be useful in predicting flare in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after discontinuation of biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs…Abstract Number: 2046 • ACR Convergence 2022
Agreement Between Labial Biopsy and the OMERACT Grey-scale Ultrasound Scoring System for Salivary Glands in a Single-center Cohort of Patients with Suspected Sjögren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Ultrasound is a promising non-invasive tool in the evaluation of the salivary glands for parenchymal changes related to Sjögrens Syndrome (SS). The OMERACT Ultrasound…Abstract Number: 0229 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Effect of Interactive E-learning on Resident’s Practical Performance in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound- a Randomized Study
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) is a complex procedure to master and requires both extensive theoretical knowledge and hands-on training. E-learning supplements hands-on training by providing…Abstract Number: 1103 • ACR Convergence 2022
Needs Assessment of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training in North American Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Programs
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS) has become widely used in rheumatology practice for diagnosis of arthritis and procedural guidance. A 2017 survey of adult rheumatology fellowship…Abstract Number: 1498 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Association Between Sonographic Enthesitis with Sonographic Synovitis and Tenosynovitis in Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Enthesitis is considered a hallmark of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Ultrasound (US) is considered a more accurate tool for the assessment of enthesitis compared to…Abstract Number: 2047 • ACR Convergence 2022
Discriminative Power of Salivary Gland Ultrasound in Relation to Symptom-based Endotypes in Suspected and Definite Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS) is characterized by xerophthalmia, xerostomia and increased lymphoma risk. To address heterogeneity in symptoms, Tarn et al. applied cluster analysis…Abstract Number: 0235 • ACR Convergence 2022
Procedure-Based Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum for Rheumatology Fellows
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal ultrasound is an important training tool in rheumatology fellowship. The University of Wisconsin rheumatology fellowship has offered musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) training as a…Abstract Number: 1233 • ACR Convergence 2022
Ultrasound Is Reliable in the Assessment of Muscle Echogenicity in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: Results of a Multicenter International Web-based Study
Background/Purpose: Studies have showed that an increased ultrasound (US) muscle echogenicity indicating fatty replacement/fibrosis of muscle tissue may represent an early indicator of muscle involvement associated…Abstract Number: 1534 • ACR Convergence 2022
Blood Flow Assessment of Digital Arterioles and Capillaries in Systemic Sclerosis Patients Using Ultra-high Resolution Doppler Ultrasounds
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic connective tissue disease, characterized by the early occurrence of vasculopathy [1], easily detected by nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) [2].…
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