Absence of ultrasound inflammation in patients presenting with arthralgia rules out the development of arthritis.
Myrthe van der VenM van der Veer-MeerkerkD F Ten CateN RasappuM R KokD CsakvariJ M W HazesA H GerardsJ J LuimePublished in: Arthritis research & therapy (2017)
The presence of PD signal, morning stiffness for > 30 minutes and age at baseline were independently associated with the development of IA. Regarding the value of US in the diagnostic workup of patients with early arthralgia at risk for IA, US did perform well in ruling out IA in patients who did not have US synovitis.