biostudies-literatureUnknown3(3)Molyneux P<h4>Objective</h4>To determine how structural and inflammatory osteoarthritis (OA) features in peripheral joints are assessed, defined and graded by ultrasound (US) imaging.<h4>Design</h4>MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane and SPORTDiscus were systematically searched in March 2021. To be eligible, studies needed to (1) include participants with peripheral joint OA, and (2) used grey scale USI or power Doppler (PD) to assess one or more US features in peripheral joints of the hands and feet. Methodological quality of all included studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) tool.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 159 citations were identified for screening. Thirty-two articles were included for final analysis and were of good methodological quality. Thirty articles evaluated US feOsteoarthritis and cartilage open100194https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9718269biostudies-literatureEvaluation of osteoarthritic features in peripheral joints by ultrasound imaging: A systematic review.PMC9718269Frecklington MMolyneux PCarroll MBowen CRome KEllis RfalseEvaluation of osteoarthritic features in peripheral joints by ultrasound imaging: A systematic review.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine how structural and inflammatory osteoarthritis (OA) features in peripheral joints are assessed, defined and graded by ultrasound (US) imaging.<h4>Design</h4>MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane and SPORTDiscus were systematically searched in March 2021. To be eligible, studies needed to (1) include participants with peripheral joint OA, and (2) used grey scale USI or power Doppler (PD) to assess one or more US features in peripheral joints of the hands and feet. Methodological quality of all included studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) tool.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 159 citations were identified for screening. Thirty-two articles were included for final analysis and were of good methodological quality. Thirty articles evaluated US fe2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Sep2025-04-21T16:43:01.826Z2025-04-21T16:43:01.826ZS-EPMC97182693647481010.1016/j.ocarto.2021.100194