Dr Emma Simpson, Dr Emma Everson Hock, Professor Matt Stevenson, Dr Ruth Wong, Naila Dracup and Professor Allan Wailoo worked alongside colleagues from Leeds, Liverpool and Southampton.
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Thursday 2 August 2018
New Health Technology Assessment report - ultrasound joint examination for monitoring synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis
HEDS have lead on a new HTA Report: What is the added value of ultrasound joint examination for monitoring synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis and can it be used to guide treatment decisions? A systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis
Dr Emma Simpson, Dr Emma Everson Hock, Professor Matt Stevenson, Dr Ruth Wong, Naila Dracup and Professor Allan Wailoo worked alongside colleagues from Leeds, Liverpool and Southampton.
Limited evidence suggests ultrasound monitoring of synovitis could provide an effective approach to selecting rheumatoid arthritis patients for biologic treatment tapering or escalation-avoidance.
Dr Emma Simpson, Dr Emma Everson Hock, Professor Matt Stevenson, Dr Ruth Wong, Naila Dracup and Professor Allan Wailoo worked alongside colleagues from Leeds, Liverpool and Southampton.