Fan Xiao1, James F Griffith2, Andrea L Hilkens1, Jason C S Leung3, Jiang Yue4, Ryan K L Lee1, David K W Yeung1, Lai-Shan Tam4. 1. Department of Imaging & Interventional Radiology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong. 2. Department of Imaging & Interventional Radiology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong. griffith@cuhk.edu.hk. 3. Department of Jockey Club Centre for Osteoporosis Care and Control, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong. 4. Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To (i) devise a new semi-quantitative scoring system known as Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Score (ERAMRS) to assess inflammation of the wrist on magnetic resonance imaging in early rheumatoid arthritis and to (ii) test ERAMRS and other MR scoring systems against everyday used clinical scorings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred six treatment-naïve patients (81 females, 25 males, mean age 53 ± 12 years) with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) underwent clinical/serological testing as well as 3-T MRI examination of the most symptomatic wrist. Clinical assessment included Disease Activity Score-28 and Health Assessment Questionnaire; erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were measured. MR imaging data was scored in all patients using three devised MR semi-quantitative scoring systems, namely, the (a) ERAMRS system, (b) Rheumatoid Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (RAMRIS) system, and the (c) McQueen Score system. RESULTS: Synovitis was present in 106 (100%), tenosynovitis in 98 (92%), and bone marrow edema in 84 (79%) of 106 ERA wrists. ERAMRS had the highest correlation with clinical disease activity scores (r = 0.476, p < 0.001) and serological parameters (r = 0.562, p < 0.001). RAMRIS system had the lowest correlation (r = 0.369, p < 0.001 for clinical disease activity; r = 0.436, p < 0.001 for serological parameters). RAMRIS synovitis subscore had a lower correlation than ERAMRS for clinical disease activity (r = 0.410, p < 0.001) and for serological parameters (r = 0.456, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The ERAMRS system, designed to grade inflammation on wrist MRI in ERA, provided the best correlation with all clinical scoring systems and serological parameters, indicating its improved clinical relevance over other MR scoring systems. KEY POINTS: • We devised a clinically relevant, easy-to-use semi-quantitative scoring system for scoring inflammation on MRI of the wrist in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. • ERAMRS system showed better correlation with all clinical and serological assessment of inflammation in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis indicating its improved clinical relevance over other MR scoring systems.
PURPOSE: To (i) devise a new semi-quantitative scoring system known as Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Score (ERAMRS) to assess inflammation of the wrist on magnetic resonance imaging in early rheumatoid arthritis and to (ii) test ERAMRS and other MR scoring systems against everyday used clinical scorings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred six treatment-naïve patients (81 females, 25 males, mean age 53 ± 12 years) with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) underwent clinical/serological testing as well as 3-T MRI examination of the most symptomatic wrist. Clinical assessment included Disease Activity Score-28 and Health Assessment Questionnaire; erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were measured. MR imaging data was scored in all patients using three devised MR semi-quantitative scoring systems, namely, the (a) ERAMRS system, (b) Rheumatoid Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (RAMRIS) system, and the (c) McQueen Score system. RESULTS:Synovitis was present in 106 (100%), tenosynovitis in 98 (92%), and bone marrow edema in 84 (79%) of 106 ERA wrists. ERAMRS had the highest correlation with clinical disease activity scores (r = 0.476, p < 0.001) and serological parameters (r = 0.562, p < 0.001). RAMRIS system had the lowest correlation (r = 0.369, p < 0.001 for clinical disease activity; r = 0.436, p < 0.001 for serological parameters). RAMRIS synovitis subscore had a lower correlation than ERAMRS for clinical disease activity (r = 0.410, p < 0.001) and for serological parameters (r = 0.456, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The ERAMRS system, designed to grade inflammation on wrist MRI in ERA, provided the best correlation with all clinical scoring systems and serological parameters, indicating its improved clinical relevance over other MR scoring systems. KEY POINTS: • We devised a clinically relevant, easy-to-use semi-quantitative scoring system for scoring inflammation on MRI of the wrist in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. • ERAMRS system showed better correlation with all clinical and serological assessment of inflammation in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis indicating its improved clinical relevance over other MR scoring systems.
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Clinical correlation; Early rheumatoid arthritis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Semi-quantitative scoring system
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