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12955191

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-9-4
pubmed:abstractText
Early specific radiologic changes of rheumatoid arthritis can usually be detected in the hands and feet. Later stages of the disease process show a typical centripetal spread of the affected joints, i.e., shoulder, elbow, and knee. For prognostic assessment of cubital rheumatoid arthritis, conventional radiography still remains the gold standard. X-rays allow objective scoring and thus classification into standardized stages. A concentric destruction of the rheumatic joint as compared to deformity in the degenerative joint is the typical radiologic symptom to look for. For soft tissue assessment, ultrasound (US) should be the diagnostic tool of choice. Due to the thin surrounding soft tissue layer, as well as the advanced high-resolution technology, bony structures can also be well demonstrated in any plane. In the early arthritic stages, particularly the small changes, e.g., minimal erosions of the cortical area, are very well detectable by US. The use of "color" allows good evaluation of the synovial inflammatory status. Modern imaging methods such as computer- assisted tomography (CAT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are restricted to a few set indications and should not be chosen for routine examination. More invasive methods such as arthrography are no longer indicated for assessment of cubital rheumatoid arthritis.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0085-4530
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
691-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
[Imaging in rheumatoid arthritis of the elbow].
pubmed:affiliation
Orthopädische Klinik, Universität, Regensburg, Germany. klaus.lerch@klinik.uni-regensburg.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, English Abstract, Review