Sonography complements physical exam in identifying juvenile inflammatory arthritis in children
Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 04:00
in Health & Medicine
Juvenile Inflammatory Arthritis (JIA) is a potentially debilitating childhood disease. Early detection and treatment of active arthritis may avert long term joint damage and disability. Research has shown that sonography with power Doppler can facilitate making assessments in joint activity and sub-clinical disease, according to research being presented at the 2011 American Roentgen Ray Society's annual meeting.