An introduction to the EULAR-OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI reference image atlas

M Østergaard; J Edmonds; F McQueen; C Peterfy; M Lassere; B Ejbjerg; P Bird; P Emery; H Genant; P Conaghan

doi:10.1136/ard.2004.031773

An introduction to the EULAR-OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI reference image atlas

Ann Rheum Dis. 2005 Feb;64 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):i3-7. doi: 10.1136/ard.2004.031773.

Authors

M Østergaard¹, J Edmonds, F McQueen, C Peterfy, M Lassere, B Ejbjerg, P Bird, P Emery, H Genant, P Conaghan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Rheumatology, Copenhagen University Hospital at Hvidovre, Kettegaard alle 30, DK-2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. mo@dadlnet.dk

Abstract

This article gives a short overview of the development and characteristics of the OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI scoring system (RAMRIS), followed by an introduction to the use of the EULAR-OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI reference image atlas. With this atlas, MRIs of wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis can be scored for synovitis, bone oedema, and bone erosion, guided by standard reference images.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diagnosis*
Bone Diseases / diagnosis
Bone and Bones / pathology
Edema / diagnosis
Humans
Joints / pathology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Medical Illustration*
Synovitis / diagnosis