title: [Role of cross-sectional imaging for early diagnosis and follow-up of rheumatoid arthritis].
abstract: Because early therapeutic intervention is effective in the management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), tools are needed for early diagnosis, prognostic evaluation and follow-up. The role of current imaging modalities, including ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Rhumatologie, CHU la Conception, 13005 Marseille, France. thao.pham@ap-hm.fr
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pham
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents