P086 Service evaluation of ultrasound use in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in a UK tertiary paediatric rheumatology centre, as the first step towards developing an evidence-based guideline
Abstract:Background/Aims
Some studies have shown that ultrasound can be more sensitive than clinical examination in detection of synovitis and improves diagnostic accuracy when clinical examination is in doubt. This study aimed to review if ultrasound results correlate with the clinical impression in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and determine if imaging helps to change management and assist in the optimisation of radiology resources, by improving our knowledge of when ultrasound i… Show more
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