7 Joint Ultrasound Score (German US7 Score): Subscore for Synovitis Using Gray-Scale Ultrasound (GSUS)

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with rheumatoid arthritis using gray-scale ultrasonography (GSUS) based on the methodology of Backhaus et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with rheumatoid arthritis?

Yes

Select the appropriate answer for the degree of synovitis at each site

MCP II, palmar aspect

MCP III, palmar aspect

PIP II, palmar aspect

PIP III, palmar aspect

Wrist, dorsal

Wrist, palmar

Wrist, ulnar

MTP II, dorsal aspect

MTP V, dorsal aspect

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Subscore for synovitis by GSUS

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications

Therapy

Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
Comorbid Conditions

Specialty

Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective

other testing
criteria for diagnosis
response to therapy

ICD-10

M05 - Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis
M06 - Other rheumatoid arthritis
M48.0 - Spinal stenosis

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Purpose: To evaluate a patient with rheumatoid arthritis using gray-scale ultrasonography (GSUS) based on the methodology of Backhaus et al.

Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective: other testing, criteria for diagnosis, response to therapy

ICD-10: M05, M06, M48.0,

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