I S Komang-Agung, S B Dwi-Purnomo, A Susilowati
Prevalence Rate of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Results of School-based Screening in Surabaya, Indonesia
Malaysian orthopaedic journal
aimed systematically review literature retrieve evidence diagnostic prognostic value musculoskeletal ultrasound treat target t2t approach ra eight research questions developed addressing role ultrasound including different ultrasound scores elementary lesions diagnosis monitoring prognosis ra pubmed embase searched 20052020 articles ra reporting data musculoskeletal ultrasound included extracted according underlying questions risk bias assessed according study design 4632 records 60 articles included due clinical heterogeneity metaanalysis possible ultrasound better predicted disease relapses respect clinical examination patients remission methods performed similarly predicting response therapy achievement remission radiographic progression ultrasound superior clinical examination diagnosing joint involvement using another imaging modality magnetic resonance imaging reference limited ultrasound scores performed like extensive evaluations detection joint inflammation outcome prediction higher ultrasound scores synovitis linked poor outcomes disease stages specific cutoff distinguishing low highrisk groups emerge data confirm pivotal role ultrasound evaluating synovial inflammation identifying ra patients higher risk relapse research needed better define role ultrasound t2t management strategy moderatelytohighly active ra