The specificity of ultrasound-detected bone erosions for rheumatoid arthritis

Conclusions
The presence of US-detected erosions is not specific for RA. However, larger erosions in selected joints, especially 2nd and 5rd MCP, 5th MTP joints and distal ulna, were highly specific for and predictive of RA.

Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - April 2, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Zayat, A. S., Ellegaard, K., Conaghan, P. G., Terslev, L., Hensor, E. M. A., Freeston, J. E., Emery, P., Wakefield, R. J. Tags: Genetics, Immunology (including allergy), Radiology, Connective tissue disease, Degenerative joint disease, Musculoskeletal syndromes, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Clinical diagnostic tests, Radiology (diagnostics) Clinical and epidemiological Source Type: research