title: Imaging of rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Increased awareness of the need for early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and advances in the ability to effectively treat rheumatoid arthritis have made disease remission and maintenance of function a reality for many patients. However, identification of patients who are at risk for erosive disease remains a challenge. As more is learnt about risk factors for disease severity and the role of imaging techniques such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, the ability to prevent disease progression in the form of joint damage and its attendant deformity and functional limitation will further improve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA. vasanthl@hss.edu
authors.forename: Lisa C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Vasanth
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pavlov
authors.forename: Vivian
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bykerk
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001175:Arthrography; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents