ReviewArthritis research & therapy2020
The importance of ultrasound in identifying and differentiating patients with early inflammatory arthritis: a narrative review.
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Diagnostic Value of Hand Ultrasound Versus MRI in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Diagnostic Value of Hand Ultrasound in Assessment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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47 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 130 citations in OpenAlex.
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Abstract
Early differentiation between different types of inflammatory arthritis and subsequent initiation of modern treatments can improve patient outcomes by reducing disease activity and preventing joint damage. Routine clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, and radiographs are typically sufficient for differentiating between inflammatory and predominantly degenerative arthritis (e.g., osteoarthritis). However, in some patients with inflammatory arthritis, these techniques fail to accurately identify the type of early-stage disease. Further evaluation by ultrasound imaging can delineate the inflammatory arthritis phenotype present. Ultrasound is a noninvasive, cost-effective method that enables the evaluation of several joints at the same time, including functional assessments. Further, ultrasound can visualize pathophysiological changes such as synovitis, tenosynovitis, enthesitis, bone erosions, and crystal deposits at a subclinical level, which makes it an effective technique to identify and differentiate most common types of inflammatory arthritis. Limitations associated with ultrasound imaging should be considered for its use in the differentiation and diagnosis of inflammatory arthritides.
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