Author/Editor		Jevtič, V; Watt, I; Rozman, B; Presetnik, M; Logar, D; Praprotnik, S; Tomšič, M; Šipek, A; Kos-Golja, M; Sepe, A; Jarh, O; Demšar, F; Musikić, P; Campion, G
Title		Prognostic value of contrast enhanced Gd-DTPA MRI for development of bone erosive changes in rheumatoid arthritis
Type		članek
Source		Br J Rheumatol
Vol. and No.		Letnik 35, št. Suppl 3
Publication year		1996
Volume		str. 26-30
Language		eng
Abstract		Conventional radiograms have been used to quantitative the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, mainly through the assessment of bone erosions, but this approach has many limitations. It has been suggested that an advantage of contrast-enhanced Gd-DTPA MRI over radiography may be its prognostic value due to its ability to show the natural history of active destructive to inactive fibrous panus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible prognostic value of MRI future development of bone erosive changes in small hand joints in pateints with RA. The results of the study confirm that in joints in which inflammatory active pannus is shown by contrast-enhanced MRI, progression of bone-destructive changes can be expected.
Descriptors		ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID HAND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING MIDDLE AGE BONE RESORPTION PROGNOSIS GADOLINIUM DTPA