What is the added value of ultrasound joint examination for monitoring synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis and can it be used to guide treatment decisions? A systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

What is the added value of ultrasound joint examination for monitoring synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis and can it be used to guide treatment decisions? A systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

Background: Synovitis (inflamed joint synovial lining) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be assessed by clinical examination (CE) or ultrasound (US). Objective: To investigate the added value of US, compared with CE alone, in RA synovitis in terms of clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Dat...

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Main Authors: Emma Simpson, Emma Hock, Matt Stevenson, Ruth Wong, Naila Dracup, Allan Wailoo, Philip Conaghan, Cristina Estrach, Christopher Edwards, Richard Wakefield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2018-04-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
ultrasound joint examination
systematic review
cost-effectiveness analysis
rheumatoid arthritis
treatment decisions
biologic treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22200

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22200

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