H Platzgummer1, C Schueller-Weidekamm. 1. Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, AKH, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich. hannes.platzgummer@meduniwien.ac.at
Abstract
CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE: For optimal therapy management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) specific and sensitive diagnostic methods are essential for assessment of disease activity. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS: In addition to projection radiography, imaging techniques, in particular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US) are becoming increasingly more important for the early diagnosis of RA. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: The MRI and US techniques play a key role in the early imaging diagnostics of RA. Measurement of inflammation activity represents the basis of therapeutic decision-making and can be quantitatively and qualitatively determined with MRI and US. Synovitis and bone marrow edema are predictors of erosion.
CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE: For optimal therapy management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) specific and sensitive diagnostic methods are essential for assessment of disease activity. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS: In addition to projection radiography, imaging techniques, in particular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US) are becoming increasingly more important for the early diagnosis of RA. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: The MRI and US techniques play a key role in the early imaging diagnostics of RA. Measurement of inflammation activity represents the basis of therapeutic decision-making and can be quantitatively and qualitatively determined with MRI and US. Synovitis and bone marrow edema are predictors of erosion.
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