Abstract Number: 1176 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Feasibility and Clinical Implication of Radiocarpal Cartilage T1ρ MR Imaging in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose Rheumatoid arthritic (RA) disease progression and anti-rheumatic treatment efficacy have traditionally been monitored by evaluation of radiographs. However, MRI has emerged as a more…Abstract Number: 711 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is the Disease-Specific Lupusqol Sensitive to Changes of Disease Activity in SLE Patients after Treatment of a Flare?
Background/Purpose With improving survival in SLE patients, patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has become an important outcome. The LupusQoL is a disease-specific patient-derived HRQoL measure…Abstract Number: 369 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validation of Snapshot, a Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment Tool, Against CDAI, DAS28 (ESR), and DAS28 (CRP) in Canadian Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Measuring disease activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) remains an elusive goal. Both DAS and CDAI have an inherent weakness because similar numbers can result…Abstract Number: 377 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fatigue Fluctuates Substantially over Time in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Despite Stable Disease Activity during Treatment with Biological Agents
Background/Purpose Fatigue (FTG) is a symptom commonly reported by patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Little is known about its nature and etiology. The number of…Abstract Number: 1972 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Erosion Case Definition and Scoring Reliability Exercise Using a New Outcome Measurement Tool, High-Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography, In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) is a novel imaging instrument for bony damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Agreement on a case definition for…Abstract Number: 1974 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessing Validity Of Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Joint Inflammation and Damage In Wrist/Hand Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) – A Systematic Literature Review (SLR)
Background/Purpose: Radiographic scoring of erosions and joint space narrowing (JSN) of the hand/wrist is standard to evaluate RA joint damage for regulatory approval of DMARDs;…Abstract Number: 1950 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Relationship Between Radiographic Joint Space Narrowing, Sonographic Cartilage Thickness and Anatomy In Rheumatoid Arthritis and Control Joints
Background/Purpose: To validate ultrasound (US) for measuring cartilage thickness, by evaluating cartilage thickness on cadaver specimens of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints by US and conventional measurement.…Abstract Number: 1946 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Can Satisfactory Reliability Of The 7-Joint Ultrasound Score Be Attained By Inexperienced Readers In a Single Calibration Exercise? Results From The Biodam Program
Background/Purpose: While ultrasound assessment of patients with RA using the 7-joint score (US7) demonstrates reliability in the hands of experienced readers it is unclear to…Abstract Number: 1910 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validation Of The Mayo Hip Questionnaire: Validity and Sensitivity To Change
Background/Purpose: Mayo Hip questionnaire has previously been shown to have face, content and test-retest reliability. Our objective was to assess the validity and responsiveness of the…Abstract Number: 1926 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validation Of The Hospital For Special Surgery Knee Questionnaire: Convergent Validity, Responsiveness and Sensitivity To Change
Background/Purpose: Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Knee questionnaire has previously been shown to have construct validity. Our objective was to further assess the validity and responsiveness…Abstract Number: 1578 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Decreased Sensitivity Of a Commercial Anti-dsDNA Assay In Patients With Moderately To Severely Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Anti-dsDNA autoantibodies are highly specific for SLE. Anti-dsDNA positivity is an important eligibility criterion in many SLE studies, and decreases in anti-dsDNA levels are…Abstract Number: 1550 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validation Of The Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score and Effectiveness Of Infliximab In The Treatment Of Ankylosing Spondylitis Over 4 Years: The Canadian Experience
Background/Purpose: The efficacy of anti-TNF in the management of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) has been demonstrated in numerous controlled clinical trials. The objective of this study…Abstract Number: 2887 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium Of Canada MRI Sacroiliac Joint Structural Score: A Method For Reliable Detection Of Structural Progression
Background/Purpose: With increasing focus on effective treatment intervention in early spondyloarthritis, there is an unmet need for reliable assessment of structural progression in the…Abstract Number: 1182 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Performance Of a Diagnostic Rule For Acute Gouty Arthritis Without Joint Fluid Analysis: a Validation Study
Background/Purpose: The gold standard to diagnose gout is the identification of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in joint fluid. In primary care gout is mostly diagnosed…Abstract Number: 2871 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validation Of The FLARE Self-Report Questionnaire For Assessing FLARE Out Of The Clinical Visit In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Defining flare in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) raises a complex issue related to the difference in perception or concept of flare between patients or health…