Rheumatology - Diagnostics/Radiology News & Articles

1 Interleukin-6 receptor blockade induces limited repair of bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis: a micro CT study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 23, 2012

2 Histopathological correlation supports the use of x-rays in the diagnosis of hand osteoarthritis Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 23, 2012

3 MRI of Aseptic Lymphocytic Vasculitis–Associated Lesions in Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements American Journal of Roentgenology, May 23, 2012

4 Evaluating joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis: is it necessary to radiograph both hands and feet? Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 22, 2012

5 The reliability and validity of radiographic measurements for determining the three-dimensional position of the talus in varus and valgus osteoarthritic ankles Skeletal Radiology, May 22, 2012

6 Assessment of lumbar vertebrae morphology by magnetic resonance imaging in osteoporosis Skeletal Radiology, May 22, 2012

7 Can Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Hand and Wrist Differentiate Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis in the Early Stages of the Disease? Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, May 21, 2012

8 Low-dose oral prednisone improves clinical and ultrasonographic remission rates in early rheumatoid arthritis. Results of a 12 month open-label randomized study. Full Text Arthritis Research & Therapy, May 18, 2012    Clinical Article

9 Comparison of the Diagnostic Utility of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, and Echocardiography in Assessment of Suspected Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Patients with Connective Tissue Disease Journal of Rheumatology, May 17, 2012    Clinical Article

10 Thin-section chest CT findings in systemic lupus erythematosus with antiphospholipid syndrome: A comparison with systemic lupus erythematosus without antiphospholipid syndrome European Journal of Radiology, May 16, 2012    Clinical Article

11 The Role of Ultrasonography in Early Detection and Monitoring of Shoulder Erosions, and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients; Comparison with MRI Examination Academic Radiology, May 16, 2012    Clinical Article

12 Autofeedback from Ultrasound Images Provides Rapid Improvement in Palpation Skills for Identifying Joint Swelling in Rheumatoid Arthritis Journal of Rheumatology, May 16, 2012

13 Novel insights into pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of antiphospholipid syndrome Current Opinion in Rheumatology, May 15, 2012    Clinical Article

14 Anti-type II collagen antibodies are associated with early radiographic destruction in rheumatoid arthritis Full Text Arthritis Research & Therapy, May 15, 2012

15 A systematic literature review of strategies promoting early referral and reducing delays in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory arthritis Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 14, 2012    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

16 Computed tomography findings of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease in scleroderma patients presenting with precapillary pulmonary hypertension Arthritis & Rheumatism, May 14, 2012

17 Clinical evaluation during the acute exacerbation of knee osteoarthritis: the impact of diagnostic ultrasonography Rheumatology International, May 11, 2012    Clinical Article

18 The role of varus and valgus alignment in the initial development of knee cartilage damage by MRI: the MOST study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 11, 2012

19 Evaluation of disease activity in ankylosing spondylitis; diagnostic value of color Doppler ultrasonography Skeletal Radiology, May 10, 2012

20 After treat-to-target: can a targeted ultrasound initiative improve RA outcomes? Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 10, 2012

1 Metrologic properties of ultrasound versus clinical evaluation of synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis: Results of a multicenter, randomized study Arthritis & Rheumatism, April 17, 2012

2 Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on radiographic spinal progression in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: results from the German Spondyloarthritis Inception Cohort Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 11, 2012

3 Power Doppler ultrasonography for assessment of rheumatoid synovitis: comparison with dynamic magnetic resonance imaging Clinical Imaging, April 13, 2012

4 Evolution of radiographic joint damage in rituximab-treated versus TNF-treated rheumatoid arthritis cases with inadequate response to TNF antagonists Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, March 22, 2012

5 Reliability of the novel 7-joint ultrasound score (US7): Results from an inter- and intra-observer study performed by rheumatologists Arthritis Care and Research , March 26, 2012

6 Radiologic Guide to Surgical Treatment of First Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis American Journal of Roentgenology, April 24, 2012

7 Ultrasonographic assessment of osteophytes in 127 patients with hand osteoarthritis: exploring reliability and associations with MRI, radiographs and clinical joint findings Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 24, 2012

8 Association of dietary magnesium intake with radiographic knee osteoarthritis: The johnston county osteoarthritis project Arthritis Care and Research , April 24, 2012

9 Imaging in rheumatology: ultrasafe + ultrasure = ultrasound Rheumatology International, April 12, 2012

10 The association between radiographic severity and pre-operative function in patients undergoing primary knee replacement for osteoarthritis The Knee, March 29, 2012

11 Effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis on Volumetric Bone Mineral Density and Bone Geometry, Assessed by Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography in Postmenopausal Women Treated with Bisphosphonates Journal of Rheumatology, April 5, 2012

12 Musculoskeletal ultrasonography assists the diagnostic performance of the 2010 classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis Modern Rheumatology, April 10, 2012

13 Detection of synovitis in the hands of patients with rheumatological disorders: Diagnostic performance of optical imaging in comparison to MRI Arthritis & Rheumatism, April 26, 2012

14 The assessment of biologic treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using FDG-PET/CT Rheumatology, April 20, 2012

15 Clinical and radiographic distribution of structural damage in erosive and non erosive hand osteoarthritis Arthritis Care and Research , April 17, 2012

16 Genetic polymorphisms, inside and outside the MHC, improve prediction of AS radiographic severity in addition to clinical variables Rheumatology, April 16, 2012

17 Relationship between sonographic parameters and YKL-40 levels in rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatology International, April 3, 2012

18 Clinical, Functional, and Radiographic Differences Among Juvenile-onset, Adult-onset, and Late-onset Ankylosing Spondylitis Journal of Rheumatology, March 30, 2012

19 Diagnosis and therapy of early psoriatic arthritis Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie, April 30, 2012