An overview of commonly used radiographic scoring methods in rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Vinod Ravindran & Satish Rachapalli
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Despite the advent of magnetic resonance imaging and musculoskeletal ultrasound, the plain radiographs of the hands and feet remain an important tool for a practising rheumatologist both in clinical and research settings. This review focuses on providing a historical overview of commonly used methods of scoring radiographs in rheumatoid arthritis and discusses technical issues related to radiographic scoring, limitations and advantages of radiographs, and current recommendations regarding reporting radiographic data in clinical trials.
Clin Rheumatol (2011) 30:1–6 Received: 25 July 2010 / Accepted: 11 August 2010 / Published online: 21 August 2010
