Discordances between clinical and ultrasound measurements of disease activity among RA patients followed in real life
Conclusion: Rates of disagreement between clinical and US assessments of disease activity among RA patients are high and remain high during follow-up, even when the US assessors were aware of the clinical examination findings. Both clinical- and ultrasound- related factors were associated with discordances.
Source: Joint Bone Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
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