CT Area of Interest Without and With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature supporting the use of CT area of interest without and with IV contrast as the initial imaging modality in this clinical scenario. CT Area of Interest Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature supporting the use of CT area of interest without IV contrast as the initial imaging modality in this clinical scenario. FDG-PET/CT Whole Body There is no relevant literature supporting the use of fluorine-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)-PET/CT whole body as the initial imaging modality in this clinical scenario. MRI Area of Interest Without and With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature supporting the use of MRI area of interest without and with IV contrast as the initial imaging modality in this clinical scenario. MRI Area of Interest Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature supporting the use of MRI area of interest without IV contrast as the initial imaging modality in this clinical scenario. Radiography Area of Interest Radiographs are beneficial as the initial imaging study for chronic extremity joint pain where inflammatory arthritis, crystalline arthritis, or erosive osteoarthritis is suspected. Radiography has a low sensitivity compared with other modalities including CT, MRI, US, and tomosynthesis [8-12] for the detection of erosions, and multiple radiographic views of a joint are often needed to improve erosion identification. Nevertheless, the location and distribution of osseous erosions and/or productive change are often adequate for diagnosis. Other causes of pain such as osteoarthritis, infection, and trauma may also be apparent. Thus, radiographs potentially avoid the need for further workup and delays in treatment. Even in the case of RA, in which early treatment is associated with improved Chronic Extremity Joint Pain
Chronic Extremity Joint Pain Suspected Inflammatory Arthritis Crystalline Arthritis or Erosive Osteoarthritis PCAs. CT Area of Interest Without and With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature supporting the use of CT area of interest without and with IV contrast as the initial imaging modality in this clinical scenario. CT Area of Interest Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature supporting the use of CT area of interest without IV contrast as the initial imaging modality in this clinical scenario. FDG-PET/CT Whole Body There is no relevant literature supporting the use of fluorine-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)-PET/CT whole body as the initial imaging modality in this clinical scenario. MRI Area of Interest Without and With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature supporting the use of MRI area of interest without and with IV contrast as the initial imaging modality in this clinical scenario. MRI Area of Interest Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature supporting the use of MRI area of interest without IV contrast as the initial imaging modality in this clinical scenario. Radiography Area of Interest Radiographs are beneficial as the initial imaging study for chronic extremity joint pain where inflammatory arthritis, crystalline arthritis, or erosive osteoarthritis is suspected. Radiography has a low sensitivity compared with other modalities including CT, MRI, US, and tomosynthesis [8-12] for the detection of erosions, and multiple radiographic views of a joint are often needed to improve erosion identification. Nevertheless, the location and distribution of osseous erosions and/or productive change are often adequate for diagnosis. Other causes of pain such as osteoarthritis, infection, and trauma may also be apparent. Thus, radiographs potentially avoid the need for further workup and delays in treatment. Even in the case of RA, in which early treatment is associated with improved Chronic Extremity Joint Pain