Diagnostic imaging in relation to arthritic conditions
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus useful as an aid to the diagnosis of arthritic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout. Methods of imaging bone provide diagnostic information relating to arthritic conditions by comparing the relative bone density in...
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| Format | Patent |
| Language | English |
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11.06.2002
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| Summary: | The present invention relates to methods and apparatus useful as an aid to the diagnosis of arthritic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout.
Methods of imaging bone provide diagnostic information relating to arthritic conditions by comparing the relative bone density in areas closer to and further removed from a potentially arthritic joint with similar relative bone densities indicative of arthritic condition such as rheumatoid arthritis. The joint may be metacarpal, finger or toe joint. |
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