Abstracts tagged "Ultrasound"

Abstract Number: 1301 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessment and Comparison of Long-term Skill Retention Following a Teledidactic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Medical Students– the TELMUS Follow-up Study
Ricarda Neubauer¹, Claus Juergen Bauer², Simon Petzinna², Pantelis Karakostas², Florian Recker³ and Valentin Sebastian Schäfer⁴, ¹University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, Bonn, Germany, ²Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, Bonn, Germany, ³Department for Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Bonn, Germany, Bonn, Germany, ⁴Clinic of Internal Medicine III, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 53127 Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Background/Purpose: Teledidactic and peer-to-peer teaching are promising approaches to promote musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) training locally and globally. Given the constraints in personnel and time, the…
Abstract Number: 1629 • ACR Convergence 2024
Subclinical Giant Cell Arteritis in Polymyalgia Rheumatica Has a Different Vascular Ultrasound Phenotype Than Giant Cell Arteritis
Sharon Cowley¹, Patricia Harkins², Colm Kirby³, Richard Conway⁴, David Kane⁵, Rositsa Karalilova⁶, Pierluigi Macchioni⁷, Christina Ponte⁸, Edoardo Conticini⁹, Alessandro Tomelleri¹⁰, Sara Monti¹¹, irene monjo¹², Zguro Batalov¹³, Giulia Klinowski⁷, Paolo Falsetti¹⁴, Corrado Campochiaro¹⁵, Alojzija Hocevar¹⁶ and Eugenio De Miguel¹⁷, ¹Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, ²Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 8, Dublin, Ireland, ³Tallaght University Hospital, DUBLIN, Dublin, Ireland, ⁴Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, ⁵Tallaght University Hospital & Trinity College Dublin, D24, Ireland, ⁶Clinic of Rheumatology, Medical University Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, ⁷Rheumatology Department, Ospedale S Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy, Emilia, Italy, ⁸Rheumatology, Centro Hospitalar Universitario Lisboa Norte EPE, Lisboa, Portugal, Lisboa, Portugal, ⁹Università di Siena, Siena, Italy, ¹⁰Unit of Immunology, Allergology and Rare Diseases, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy, ¹¹IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy, ¹²University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain, ¹³Rheumatology, University Hospital Kaspela, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, ¹⁴Department of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, Rheumatology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy, Siena, Italy, ¹⁵IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Milan, Italy, ¹⁶University Medical Center Ljubljana, LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, ¹⁷Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
Background/Purpose: Subclinical GCA in PMR has been estimated to affect 1 in 5 patients as assessed by vascular ultrasound [1, 2]. This study compared the ultrasound…
Abstract Number: 2246 • ACR Convergence 2024
Safety and Efficacy of Cannabidiol in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Phase 1B Pilot Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial
Veena Ranganath¹, Holly Wilhalme², Nicolette Morris³, Jenny Brook², Mihaela Taylor¹, Howard Yang¹, Tanaz Kermani⁴, Thanda Aung², Brian Skaggs¹, David Elashoff⁵ and ziva Cooper⁶, ¹UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ²UCLA, Los Angeles, ³The University of Queensland Medical School, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA, ⁴University of California Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA, ⁵UCLA Department of Medicine Statistics Core, Los Angeles, ⁶UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids, Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, Dept of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Dept of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Los Angeles
Background/Purpose: There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and remission rates vary greatly 10-60%; thus, there is an unmet need for safe adjunctive therapeutic…
Abstract Number: 0684 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound for Low Muscle Mass in Women with Systemic Sclerosis
Lucas Dória¹, Vanessa Hax², André Mallmann², Rafaela Santo³, Leonardo Santos², Stephanie Pilotti², Daniel Moraes², Isabella Boening², Pedro Glanze², ODIRLEI MONTICIELO¹, Ricardo Xavier⁴ and Rafael Chakr⁵, ¹Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, ²Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, ³Health Research and Innovation Science Centre, Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, ⁴Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre/RS, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, ⁵Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) often experience body composition changes, including low muscle mass (myopenia), associated with physical disability, hospitalization and death. Our purpose…
Abstract Number: 1310 • ACR Convergence 2024
Cadaver Lab Improves Rheumatology Trainees’ Skills in Identifying Joint Anatomy and Performance of Joint Procedures
Raveena Midha¹, Neha Batra², Maarij Siddiqi³, Mohanad Hadi² and Kat Gilek-Seibert⁴, ¹Kent Hospital/Brown University, Warwick, RI, ²Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, ³Touro University of Osteopathic Medicine, East Providence, RI, ⁴RWMC, Sharon, MA
Background/Purpose: Understanding joint anatomy is crucial in rheumatology for identifying pathology and performing successful joint procedures. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS) is commonly used to learn these skills,…
Abstract Number: 1630 • ACR Convergence 2024
Disease Manifestations, Diagnostic Findings, and Mortality of 120 Consecutive Patients Suspected of Giant Cell Arteritis – Results from a Hospital GCA Fast-Track Clinic
Uffe Moller Dohn¹, Tanja Fromberg Gorlen², Rikke Westergaard¹, Viktoria Fana¹, Torsten Møller¹ and Lene Terslev³, ¹Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, Glostrup, Denmark, ²Rigshospitalet-Glostrup & COPECARE, Glostrup, Hovedstaden, Denmark, ³Rigshospitalet-Glostrup & COPECARE, Glostrup, Denmark
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a large-vessel vasculitis affecting the large vessels from aorta, its proximal branches, and the extra-cranial arteries. To avoid ischemic…
Abstract Number: 2296 • ACR Convergence 2024
The Value of Ultrasound to Follow Glandular Disease in Sjogren’s Disease Patients
Katja Perdan Pirkmajer¹, Katja Lakota², Sonja Praprotnik¹, Ziga Rotar³ and Alojzija Hocevar⁴, ¹University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia, ²UMC Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia, ³University Medical Centre Ljubljana and University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia, ⁴University Medical Center Ljubljana, LJUBLJANA, Slovenia
Background/Purpose: Salivary gland (SG) ultrasound (US) helps to diagnose and stratify patients with Sjögren’s disease (SjD). However, US studies evaluating morphological changes over time are…
Abstract Number: 0738 • ACR Convergence 2024
Quantitative Vascular US Has Additional Diagnostic and Prognostic Value in GCA
Colm Kirby¹, Rachael Flood¹, Sharon Cowley², Emma Finlay³, Ronan Mullan¹, Grainne Murphy⁴ and David Kane⁵, ¹Tallaght University Hospital, DUBLIN, Dublin, Ireland, ²Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, ³School of Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland, ⁴Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland, ⁵Tallaght University Hospital & Trinity College Dublin, D24, Ireland
Background/Purpose: Vascular Ultrasound (VUS) performs well in diagnosing Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) but its role in monitoring disease activity and in predicting outcomes is unknown…
Abstract Number: 1311 • ACR Convergence 2024
“A Fellow-Driven Voluntary Initiative in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training: Interest Does Not Equal Attendance”
David DeFrancisco¹ and Melissa Griffith², ¹University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, ²University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Background/Purpose: There is growing adoption of dedicated musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) training in rheumatology fellowships. However, the lack of established ACGME MSUS training requirements and competencies…
Abstract Number: 1632 • ACR Convergence 2024
Multi-vessel Intimal Medial Thickness in Takayasu Arteritis: A Potential Marker for Disease Modification?
Augustine Jose¹, Molly Thabah², Chengappa Kavadichanda³, Jagan K L², Christina Mariaselvam⁴ and Vir Singh Negi⁵, ¹Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Gorimedu, Puducherry, India, ²Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Puducherry, India, ³Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, pondicherry, Puducherry, India, ⁴JIPMER, Puducherry, Puducherry, India, ⁵AIIMS, Bilaspur, Puducherry, Puducherry, India
Background/Purpose: Ultrasonography can measure vascular intimal-medial thickness (IMT) and delineate the degrees of stenosis in Takayasu arteritis (TAK). Further, higher IMT has been reported in…
Abstract Number: 2452 • ACR Convergence 2024
Multimodal Ultrasound in the Assessment of Sarcopenia-related Muscle Involvement in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: A Multicentric Study
Riccardo Bixio¹, Maria Giovanna Lommano², Seda Colak³, Sonia farah⁴, Francesca Pistillo⁵, Richard Wakefield⁶, Fausto Salaffi⁴, Stefano Di Donato⁷, Ombretta Viapiana⁵, Rossella De Angelis⁸, Maurizio Rossini⁵, Edoardo Cipolletta⁹, Emilio Filippucci¹⁰, Luca Idolazzi⁵, Francesco Del Galdo¹¹ and Andrea Di Matteo¹², ¹University of Verona, Verona, Verona, Italy, ²Università Politecnica delle Marche, Jesi, Italy, ³Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, ⁴Polytechnic University of Marche, Jesi (AN), Italy, ⁵Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona, Verona, Italy, ⁶NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds, UK., Leeds, United Kingdom, ⁷Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK, Leeds, United Kingdom, ⁸Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy, Ancona, Italy, ⁹Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy, ¹⁰Rheumatology Unit, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Molecolari, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Jesi, Ancona, Italy, Jesi, Italy, ¹¹University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, ¹²Faculty of Medicine and Health, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, Leeds, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are at an increased risk of sarcopenia and muscle involvement. This study aims to describe the ultrasound findings of…
Abstract Number: 0762 • ACR Convergence 2024
Different Giant Cell Arteritis Phenotypes May Present Distinct Types of Ischemic Complications
Helena M Amar Muñoz¹, Juan Molina-Collada¹, Isabel Castrejon², irene monjo³, Elisa Fernández-Fernández:⁴, José María Álvaro-Gracia⁵ and Eugenio De Miguel⁶, ¹Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, MADRID, Spain, ²Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon, Madrid, Spain, ³University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain, ⁴La Paz University Hospital, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain, ⁵Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain, ⁶Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
Background/Purpose: To determine if the subtype of vascular ultrasound (US) presentation is associated with different types of ischemic complications (IC) in giant cell arteritis (GCA).Methods: Retrospective…
Abstract Number: 1342 • ACR Convergence 2024
Utility of Anti-Carbamylated Antibodies in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis in South Asian Population
chandhu aS¹, Josna Joseph¹, ABHILASHA ARVIND MANWATKAR² and John Mathew³, ¹CMC Vellore, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, ²christian medical college, vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, ³Christian Medical college , Vellore , India, Vellore, India
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoantibody mediated disease with deforming peripheral arthritis. Autoantibodies widely used are rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-citrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA).…
Abstract Number: 1639 • ACR Convergence 2024
Ultrasound Fast-Track Giant Cell Arteritis Clinic Experience in the United States
Mark Matza¹, Sebastian Unizony² and Minna Kohler³, ¹Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton, MA, ²Massachusetts General Hospital, Winchester, MA, ³Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Fast-track clinics utilizing ultrasound in the initial evaluation of patients with suspected giant cell arteritis (GCA) have been implemented throughout Europe allowing for rapid…
Abstract Number: 2477 • ACR Convergence 2024
Quantifying Tissue Microstructural Changes in Scleroderma Skin Using a Novel, Point-of-care, High-frequency-ultrasound Instrument
Kimberly Lakin¹, Cameron Hoerig², Jessica Gordon³, Elmira Ghahramani², Mia Diaz¹, Robert Spiera⁴, dana Orange⁵ and Jonathan Mamou², ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, ³Division of Rheumatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, ⁴Scleroderma, Vasculitis, and Myositis Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, ⁵Rockefeller University, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: A highly reproducible, quantitative method of measuring skin severity in systemic sclerosis (SSc) trials and patient care is needed. While conventional skin US, operating…

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