Review Article
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2009; 16(2): 74-86
Published online June 30, 2009
© Korean College of Rheumatology
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김해림1ㆍ윤종현2
건국대학교 의학전문대학원 류마티스내과학교실1, 가톨릭대학교 의과대학 류마티스내과학교실2
Ultrasonographic Assessment in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Correspondence to : Chong-Hyun Yoon
The administration of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in the early period of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is critical for protecting against joint damage and inducing remission. Physicians need to identify patients at risk of progression to RA at the early stages of arthritis. Musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) allows the direct visualization of synovitis and bone erosion in the early phase, and may be useful for differentiating early rheumatoid arthritis from other inflammatory arthritis. Power Doppler sonography is a promising tool for assessing the disease activity and monitoring the effects of DMARDs. This article reviews the current status and recent advances in MSUS imaging in RA.
Keywords Rheumatoid arthritis, Ultrasonography, Power doppler, Synovitis, Bone erosion
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Review Article
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2009; 16(2): 74-86
Published online June 30, 2009
Copyright © Korean College of Rheumatology.
류마티스관절염에서 초음파의 이용
김해림1ㆍ윤종현2
건국대학교 의학전문대학원 류마티스내과학교실1, 가톨릭대학교 의과대학 류마티스내과학교실2
Ultrasonographic Assessment in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hae-Rim Kim1, Chong-Hyun Yoon2
Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine1, The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine2, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to:Chong-Hyun Yoon
Abstract
The administration of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in the early period of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is critical for protecting against joint damage and inducing remission. Physicians need to identify patients at risk of progression to RA at the early stages of arthritis. Musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) allows the direct visualization of synovitis and bone erosion in the early phase, and may be useful for differentiating early rheumatoid arthritis from other inflammatory arthritis. Power Doppler sonography is a promising tool for assessing the disease activity and monitoring the effects of DMARDs. This article reviews the current status and recent advances in MSUS imaging in RA.
Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Ultrasonography, Power doppler, Synovitis, Bone erosion
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