Imaging tools in rheumatoid arthritis: ultrasound vs magnetic resonance imaging

TY - JOUR

T1 - Imaging tools in rheumatoid arthritis

T2 - ultrasound vs magnetic resonance imaging

AU - Tan, York Kiat

AU - Østergaard, Mikkel

AU - Conaghan, Philip G

PY - 2012/12

Y1 - 2012/12

N2 - As modern imaging tools such as US and MRI become increasingly available, rheumatologists now have access to highly sensitive measures to assist in the evaluation of both the inflammatory and structural damage components underlying various arthritides over the disease duration. Both US and MRI have associated strengths and weaknesses, and at times they can provide complementary information. This review compares the performance of US vs MRI as diagnostic, prognostic and monitoring tools for RA, and to provide insights into which modality can provide the optimal information for a desired outcome in a given clinical trial or practice situation.

AB - As modern imaging tools such as US and MRI become increasingly available, rheumatologists now have access to highly sensitive measures to assist in the evaluation of both the inflammatory and structural damage components underlying various arthritides over the disease duration. Both US and MRI have associated strengths and weaknesses, and at times they can provide complementary information. This review compares the performance of US vs MRI as diagnostic, prognostic and monitoring tools for RA, and to provide insights into which modality can provide the optimal information for a desired outcome in a given clinical trial or practice situation.

U2 - 10.1093/rheumatology/kes329

DO - 10.1093/rheumatology/kes329

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 23230093

SN - 1462-0324

VL - 51 Suppl 7

SP - vii36-42

JO - Rheumatology

JF - Rheumatology

ER -