The accurate assessment of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is necessary to facilitate adequate suppression of inflammation in order to limit the progression of joint and periarticular damage
Researchers sought to find the percentage of patients who will progress from nonradiographic axial SpA to radiographic axial SpA over time.
Researchers examined knowledge of medical imaging examination radiation dose levels and potential risk among referring physicians, imaging technologists, and radiologists.
Case studies published recently have shed light on the clinical challenges, diverse presentation, and potential mechanisms related to co-occurring rheumatic diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.
This study showed that there are detectable differences in cerebral volume in patients with early SLE, and that control of SLE disease activity was associated with an increase of certain cerebral volumes.
In the first nationwide study to directly address the associations between high-deductible insurance plans and the use of diagnostic imaging, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that patients enrolled in such health plans use fewer diagnostic tests such as MRI, X-rays and CT scans, than patients without such plans.
