Abstract Number: 1712 • ACR Convergence 2020
Implementation of a Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS) Curriculum in an Academic Rheumatology Fellowship Within an Integrated Health System: A Four-Year Experience
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound has become a significant training tool in rheumatology fellowships. A recent survey showed 94% of rheumatology fellowships have implemented a teaching program…Abstract Number: 0128 • ACR Convergence 2020
Short-Term Monitoring of Denosumab Effect in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Aromatase Inhibitors Using Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry (REMS) Technology on Femoral Neck
Background/Purpose: The aim of the study was to carry out a short-term monitoring of the effect of aromatase inhibitors (AI) and Denosumab on bone health…Abstract Number: 0759 • ACR Convergence 2020
Presence of Ultrasound Imaging Biomarkers Are Good Predictors of Arthritis Development in a Population at Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Ultrasound (US) imaging biomarkers in the context of Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibody (ACPA) autoimmunity might play an important role in the very early detection of…Abstract Number: 1538 • ACR Convergence 2020
Doppler Ultrasound Predicts Successful Discontinuation of Biological DMARDs in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Sustained Clinical Remission
Background/Purpose: There is an increasing interest in tapering or even discontinuing biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in sustained remission. The…Abstract Number: 1756 • ACR Convergence 2020
Comparable Long-Term Outcomes Among DAS28-ESR-based Remission Criteria and ACR/EULAR Definitions in Patients with Established Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: To compare long-term clinical and radiographic outcomes among five sets of remission criteria [four clinical and one Ultrasound (US)-based] in a cohort of RA…Abstract Number: 0311 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Link Between Joints and Entheses in Psoriatic Arthritis: An Ultrasound Study Supporting the Synovio-entheseal Complex Theory
Background/Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore the link between the severity of the joint and entheses involvement in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) using…Abstract Number: 0796 • ACR Convergence 2020
Development of a Tool to Assess Synovial Tissue Infiltrates and Derive Histological Pathotype in Inflammatory Arthritis: Relationship to Clinical and Ultrasound Variables
Background/Purpose: Evidence suggests that histological pathotypes are linked to pathogenic mechanisms in inflammatory arthritis and may be useful as biomarkers of outcome. The frequently used…Abstract Number: 1539 • ACR Convergence 2020
Diagnostic Value of Ultrasound Halo Count and Halo Score in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Retrospective Study from Routine Care
Background/Purpose: Ultrasound (US) of temporal (TA) and axillary arteries is recommended as the first imaging modality in patients with suspected predominantly cranial giant cell arteritis…Abstract Number: 1919 • ACR Convergence 2020
Efficacy & Safety of Tocilizumab in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Single Centre NHS Experience Using Imaging (Ultrasound and PET CT) as a Diagnostic and Monitoring Tool
Background/Purpose: Tocilizumab (TCZ), an IL-6 receptor blocker is approved to treat relapsing, refractory Giant cell arteritis (GCA) We here report our real-life clinical experience with…Abstract Number: 0312 • ACR Convergence 2020
Dactylitis Is Associated with Greater Disease Severity, Ultrasound Synovitis, and Erosive Damage, in Very Early DMARD Naïve Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Dactylitis is a hallmark feature of Psoriatic arthritis (PsA), defined as a uniform swelling of a finger or toe (“sausage digit”). It is associated…Abstract Number: 1015 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Prevalence and Risk Factors for Liver Fibrosis Among Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients on Disease-Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
Background/Purpose: Majority of DMARDs, including methotrexate (MTX), leflunomide (LEF) and sulfasalazine (SSZ) arebelieved to be hepatotoxic, causing liver fibrosis. However, the clinical findings were inconsistent.…Abstract Number: 1540 • ACR Convergence 2020
Association Between Disease Activity and Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) have a higher prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), which is the most common cause of death in this group. Disease…Abstract Number: 1925 • ACR Convergence 2020
Ultrasound Follow-up Examination of Intima-Media-Thickness of the Temporal and Axillary Artery over Six Months in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Giant Cell Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Ultrasound (US) plays an important role in diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA). To date it is unknown how intima-media-thickness (IMT) of affected arteries…Abstract Number: 048 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Novel Algorithm to Increase Sensitivity of Detecting Active Arthritis in Children Through Infrared Thermal Imaging
Background/Purpose: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease in children. The use of infrared thermal imaging for screening JIA has not utilized…Abstract Number: 063 • 2020 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Assessment in Pediatric Knee Hypermobility
Background/Purpose: While musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) use in pediatric rheumatology is becoming more common, the majority of pediatric MSUS literature continues to focus on ultrasound findings…
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