Ultrasound Doppler Score Correlates with OMERACT RAMRIS Bone Marrow Oedema and Synovitis Score in the Wrist Joint of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

M Boesen, K Ellegaard, L Boesen, M A Cimmino, P S Jensen, Lene Terslev, S Torp-Pedersen, B Danneskiold-Samsøe, H Bliddal

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    Abstract

    PURPOSE: MRI is considered the standard of reference for advanced imaging in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, in daily clinical practice ultrasound (US) imaging with Doppler information is more versatile and often used for fast and dynamic assessment of joint inflammation. The aim was to compare low-field MRI scores with the US Doppler measurements in the wrist joint of patients with RA. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifty consecutive patients with RA (46 women & 4 men) completed both low-field dedicated extremity MRI (E-scan®, Esaote) and a high-end US (Sequioa®, Siemens) imaging of the wrist before initiating either biological treatment (n = 26) or intraarticular injection of Depomedrole® (n = 24). Mean age was 56 years (range 21 - 83 years); mean disease duration 87.2 months (range 4 - 349 months), mean DAS 28 4,8 (range 2 - 7). MRI was scored according to the OMERACT RAMRIS recommendations and US Doppler colour-fractions were determined. RESULTS: Using Spearman's rho, we found a relatively good to moderate correlation between the US colour-fraction and the total OMERACT bone marrow oedema and synovitis scores on MRI (r = 0.6; p 
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftUltraschall in der Medizin
    Vol/bind33
    Udgave nummer7
    Sider (fra-til)E166-E172
    ISSN0172-4614
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2012

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