Radiographic evaluation of the course of articular disease.

摘要: Radiological analysis is the single most attractive objective method for assessing long-term anatomical effects of rheumatoid arthritis. Measurement x-ray changes has given us our important clues on effectiveness disease-modifying drugs. Although no system been adopted by all investigators to quantify radiological changes, have used joint counts or scores which many properties an interval scale measure erosions and, at times, space narrowing. More extensive use in therapeutic trials, if based a thorough understanding natural history progression arthritis, should provide more accurate appraisal ability modify course disease.