The radiographic appearance of the rheumatoid hand.
The early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis ensures a timeous prognosis and appropriate therapy for this chronic disease. The radiograph of the hand is a valuable aid in making this diagnosis, but accurate interpretation is difficult. An outline of the X-ray changes seen in the rheumatoid hand is presented, and the salient points in the differential diagnosis are outlined.
D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005384:Finger Joint; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006073:Gout / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography