Rheumatoid Arthritis Radiographic Findings - Medical Algorithm

Are you examining a joint radiograph from a patient with rheumatoid arthritis?

Yes

Is the joint weight-bearing?

Yes

Are there changes unrelated to rheumatoid arthritis (bone deposition, etc)?

Yes

Is there periarticular soft tissue swelling?

Yes

Are changes of osteoporosis present?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each radiographic joint change

RA-related narrowing and/or erosions

Bone deformation in the joint

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Grade of rheumatoid joint changes

Which is

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
- Early Rheumatoid Arthritis | Risk of Developing Radiological Erosions
- Ultrasonographic Changes in Joints Affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications

Therapy

Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
Comorbid Conditions

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Rheumatoid Arthritis Grades for Radiographic Changes

Purpose: To grade changes in a joint radiograph from a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using the Larsen scale.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10