[Evaluation of joint inflammation by MRI in patients with RA].
We compared the characteristics of MRI imaging and US imaging on joint inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) . MRI imaging is worth for diagnosis of RA at the early stage, evaluation of drug treatment effects, and a new measure for true remission. US imaging is also useful for estimation of therapy and a criteria for complete remission, and cheep machine. We hope that both imaging technologies will be a standard for diagnosis and therapy evaluation in RA patients.
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Takayuki
T
Sumida
Makoto
M
Sugihara
Tomoya
T
Hirota
Masanobu
M
Horikoshi
Takeshi
T
Suzuki
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D000069285:Infliximab; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012074:Remission Induction
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D000069285:Infliximab