Other special considerations in assessing DC-ART: potential application of newer technologies.
Developments in technology will change and improve methods of assessment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) progress and outcome. Three areas are discussed: quantitative microfocal radiography; assessment of cartilage volume using magnetic resonance imaging and 3D computer reconstruction; polymerase chain reaction on tissue sections to allow simultaneous identification of multiple mRNA for cytokines, leukotrienes, and other participants in RA synovitis in serial blood samples or office-based arthroscopic synovial biopsy sections.
Russell
A S
AS
Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Maksymowych
W P
WP
Smolen
J S
JS
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002356:Cartilage / Q000473:pathology; D016207:Cytokines / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011859:Radiography; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D016207:Cytokines