Comparison of ultrasonography with Doppler and MRI for assessment of disease activity in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a pilot study.

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Background

In juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), the trend towards early therapeutic intervention and the development of new highly effective treatments have increased the need for sensitive and specific imaging. Numerous studies have demonstrated the important role of MRI and US in adult rheumatology. However, investigations of imaging in JIA are rare, and no previous study has been comparing MRI with Doppler ultrasonography (US) for assessment of arthritis. The aim of the present study was to compare the two imaging methods regarding their usefulness for evaluating disease activity in JIA, and to compare the results with those obtained in healthy controls.

Methods

In 10 JIA patients (median age 14 years, range 11-18), 11 joints (six wrists, three knees

SUBMITTER: Laurell L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3608365 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature