Comparison of ultrasonographic assessment of synovitis and joint vascularity with radiographic evaluation in a randomized, placebo-controlled study of infliximab therapy in early rheumatoid arthritis.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate sensitive ultrasonographic imaging methods for detection of synovial thickness and vascularity to discriminate between patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) receiving infliximab + methotrexate (MTX) versus placebo + MTX over 18 weeks, and to compare the relationship...

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Main Authors: Taylor, P, Steuer, A, Gruber, J, Cosgrove, DO, Blomley, M, Marsters, P, Wagner, C, McClinton, C, Maini, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004