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Table 2 Distribution of ultrasound findings

From: Absence of ultrasound inflammation in patients presenting with arthralgia rules out the development of arthritis

 

US synovitisa, n (%)

PD-positive, n (%)

IA (n = 31)

Non-IA (n = 143)

IA (n = 31)

Non-IA (n = 143)

US-positive

17 (55)

45 (31)

9 (29)

17 (12)

 MCP

3 (10)

9 (6)

1 (3)

3 (2)

 PIP

3 (10)

1 (1)

2 (6)

0 (0)

 Wrists

8 (26)

35 (24)

4 (13)

15 (10)

 MTP

9 (29)

11 (8)

4 (13)

2 (1)

  1. Abbreviations: IA Inflammatory arthritis, MCP Metacarpophalangeal joint, MTP Metatarsophalangeal joint, PD Power Doppler, PIP Proximal interphalangeal joint, US Ultrasound
  2. aUS synovitis defined as greyscale grade 2 or 3 and/or presence of PD (≥ 1)
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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