Comparison of the manual and computer-aided techniques for evaluation of wrist synovitis using dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI on a dedicated scanner

Mikael Boesen, Olga Kubassova, Massimiliano Parodi, Henning Bliddal, Stefania Innocenti, Giacomo Garlaschi, Marco A Cimmino

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    Abstract

    Traditional methods for assessment of synovial inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis such as clinical examination, immunohistology of bioptic samples, scintigraphy, and radiography have several limitations, including lack of sensitivity, need of invasive techniques, and administration of radioactive material. MRI lacks on standardisation and the data are often analysed using laborious, relatively rigid scoring methods.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftEuropean Journal of Radiology
    Vol/bind77
    Udgave nummer2
    Sider (fra-til)202-6
    Antal sider5
    ISSN0720-048X
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2011

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