Ultrasound for Arthritis | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient's dominant hand and corresponding foot?

Yes

Does gray-scale ultrasound show evidence of erosions involving?

• metacarpophalangeal (MCP) II, dorsal aspect?

Yes

• metacarpophalangeal (MCP) II, palmar aspect?

Yes

• metacarpophalangeal (MCP) II, radial aspect?

Yes

• metacarpophalangeal (MCP) III, dorsal aspect?

Yes

• metacarpophalangeal (MCP), palmar aspect?

Yes

• proximal interphalangeal (PIP) II, dorsal aspect?

Yes

• proximal interphalangeal (PIP) II, palmar aspect?

Yes

• proximal interphalangeal (PIP) III, dorsal aspect?

Yes

• proximal interphalangeal (PIP) III, palmar aspect?

Yes

• metatarsophalangeal (MTP) II, dorsal aspect?

Yes

• metatarsophalangeal (MTP) II, plantar aspect?

Yes

• metatarsophalangeal (MTP) V, dorsal aspect?

Yes

• metatarsophalangeal (MTP) V, plantar aspect?

Yes

• metatarsophalangeal (MTP) V, lateral aspect?

Yes

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score for erosions

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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

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Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
Comorbid Conditions

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

7 Joint Ultrasound Score (German US7 Score): Subscore for Erosions

Purpose: To perform the assessment for joint erosions from the German US7 score of Backhaus et al.

Evaluation

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10