Bone oedema predicts erosive progression on wrist MRI in early RA--a 2-yr observational MRI and NC scintigraphy study

Abstract

The degree of local synovial inflammation at baseline, evaluated by dynamic and static MRI and quantitative NC scintigraphy, is closely related to the progression of wrist joint erosions during the first 2 yrs of the disease. Furthermore, at follow-up, if no persistent clinical response is achieved, these imaging methods may help to predict future erosiveness and help in clinical therapeutic decision making.