Advancements in Imaging

Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD, a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine, is a medical and science writer in Bloomington, Ind.

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SAN DIEGO—Differences between psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis highlight the need for the development of imaging modalities, laboratory tests and other biomarkers that are explored and validated specifically for PsA to advance the goal of personalized or precision medicine. In this article, expert David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD, explores the top research in psoriatic arthritis presented at ACR Convergence 2023.

RhMSUS program helps health professionals address payment reforms, practice efficiency, and quality of patient care through use of MSUS imaging technology

The American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) “Report on Reasonable Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography in Rheumatology Clinical Practice” addresses using the technology in the context of an overall clinical evaluation

Editor’s note: What research on psoriatic arthritis (PsA) presented at ACR Convergence 2024 has the greatest potential for a positive impact on clinical care, treatment options or serve as the basis for future research? That’s the question The Rheumatologist asked David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD—our founding editor—to consider. Dr. Pisetsky, a professor of medicine and immunology…

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The Heterogeneity of Psoriatic Arthritis

President’s Perspective: ACR’s Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology Program Helps Healthcare Providers Learn to Use This Tool

ACR Report Outlines Reasonable Use of Ultrasound in Rheumatology

Top Research in Psoriatic Arthritis Presented at ACR Convergence 2024

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