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Shear wave elastography (SWE) effectively identifies synovitis in arthritis patients. This ultrasound technique shows significant differences in kPa values between patients with active synovitis and healthy individuals.

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  • Synovitis is a key indicator of active arthritis, often requiring accurate diagnostic methods.
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  • To assess the diagnostic utility of shear wave elastography (SWE) for identifying synovitis in arthritis patients.
  • To evaluate the correlation between SWE findings and clinical disease activity.

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  • B-mode and shear wave elastography (SWE) ultrasound were performed on 58 participants (29 with active synovitis, 29 healthy controls).
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  • Clinical and radiological assessments were conducted in a subset of patients during SWE.

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  • Significantly higher mean maximum kPa and average joint kPa values were observed in patients with synovitis compared to controls.
  • The dorsal radiocarpal joint showed the highest prevalence of joint effusion in both groups, with distinct kPa values for cases and controls.
  • kPa values demonstrated a correlation with disease activity measurements in clinically evaluated patients.

Conclusions:

  • Shear wave elastography (SWE) shows promise as a non-invasive tool for diagnosing and assessing synovial inflammation in arthritis.
  • SWE may aid in the objective evaluation of disease activity and treatment response in rheumatological conditions.