Radiographic scoring methods as outcome measures in rheumatoid arthritis: properties and advantages.
Fiche publication
Date publication
septembre 2001
Journal
Annals of the rheumatic diseases
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr GUILLEMIN Francis
Tous les auteurs :
Boini S, Guillemin F
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
Use of scored radiographs as an outcome measure can help estimate the progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Radiographs not only provide permanent records with which to evaluate RA serially, but can also be randomised and blinded, a major advantage in clinical trials.
Mots clés
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, diagnostic imaging, Disease Progression, Humans, Observer Variation, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Radiography, Sensitivity and Specificity, Severity of Illness Index, Time Factors
Référence
Ann. Rheum. Dis.. 2001 Sep;60(9):817-27