OMERACT Rheumatoid Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies. Core set of MRI acquisitions, joint pathology definitions, and the OMERACT RA-MRI scoring system.
This article describes the 2002 OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis magnetic resonance image scoring system (RAMRIS) for evaluation of inflammatory and destructive changes in RA hands and wrists, which was developed by an international MRI-OMERACT group. MRI definitions of important RA joint pathologies, and a "core set" of basic MRI sequences for use in RA are also suggested.
Østergaard
Mikkel
M
Danish Research Center of Magnetic Resonance and Department of Rheumatology at the Copenhagen University Hospital at Hvidovre, Denmark. mo@dadlnet.dk
Peterfy
Charles
C
Conaghan
Philip
P
McQueen
Fiona
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Bird
Paul
P
Ejbjerg
Bo
B
Shnier
Ron
R
O'Connor
Philip
P
Klarlund
Mette
M
Emery
Paul
P
Genant
Harry
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Lassere
Marissa
M
Edmonds
John
J
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000473:pathology; D013585:Synovitis / Q000473:pathology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000473:pathology