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Review
. 2011 Jan;30(1):1-6.
doi: 10.1007/s10067-010-1554-8. Epub 2010 Aug 21.

An overview of commonly used radiographic scoring methods in rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials

Vinod Ravindran  1 , Satish Rachapalli
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Review

An overview of commonly used radiographic scoring methods in rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials

Vinod Ravindran et al. Clin Rheumatol. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

Despite the advent of magnetic resonance imaging and musculoskeletal ultrasound, the plain radiographs of the hands and feet remain an important tool for a practising rheumatologist both in clinical and research settings. This review focuses on providing a historical overview of commonly used methods of scoring radiographs in rheumatoid arthritis and discusses technical issues related to radiographic scoring, limitations and advantages of radiographs, and current recommendations regarding reporting radiographic data in clinical trials.

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