[Measurements in rheumatology].
Measuring a phenomenon is the first step of the scientific approach. Use of quantitative measurements to evaluate clinical and roentgenological data improves patient follow-up, increases the validity of collected data, encourages critical evaluation of measurement tools, use of reproducible roentgenographic views, and careful planning of investigations with the aim of achieving a predefined goal, and allows more objective assessment of treatment efficacy. Use of quantitative parameters can be expected to improve the quality of care and to reduce health care costs.
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Clinique de Rhumatologie, Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods*; D001827:Body Height; D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
Mesures en rhumatologie.