The Rheumatoid Hand: | Diagnostic Imaging

: Early thinning of the bone near affected joints.

The hallmark diagnostic imaging feature of the rheumatoid hand is , which typically occur at the "bare areas" of the joint where the synovium directly overlies the bone without cartilage protection. The Rheumatoid Hand: Diagnostic Imaging

Conventional radiography remains the first-line tool for monitoring disease progression. : Early thinning of the bone near affected joints