swiss sonography group in arthritis and rheumatism
The Swiss Sonography in Arthritis and Rheumatism (SONAR) group was founded in 2008. The group has developed a semi-quantitative score for RA (rheumatoid arthritis) using modified OMERACT criteria for synovitis and erosions. The score includes B mode and Powerdoppler mode in metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 2 to 5, wrists, elbows and knees and additional cartilage measurement. Since 2008 we promote musculoskeletal ultrasound (msus) in the management of RA patients to increase the role of msus in RA improving patient outcomes. The Sonar-group offers msus courses to improve practical skills. The scientific commitee of the Sonar-group works with the SCQM (www.scqm.ch) and submitted the first publications in 2012. At the Eular Meeting in Berlin 2 abstract were presented, 1 as Oral presentation and was mentioned in several sessions and in the daily Eular Newspaper. New publications and abstracts are planned in 2013 (Swiss Consensus paper in MSUS).
The Swiss Sonography in Arthritis and Rheumatism (SONAR) group was founded in 2008. The group has developed a semi-quantitative score for RA (rheumatoid arthritis) using modified OMERACT criteria for synovitis and erosions. The score includes B mode and Powerdoppler mode in metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 2 to 5, wrists, elbows and knees and additional cartilage measurement. Since 2008 we promote musculoskeletal ultrasound (msus) in the management of RA patients to increase the role of msus in RA improving patient outcomes. The Sonar-group offers msus courses to improve practical skills. The scientific commitee of the Sonar-group works with the SCQM (www.scqm.ch) and submitted the first publications in 2012. At the Eular Meeting in Berlin 2 abstract were presented, 1 as Oral presentation and was mentioned in several sessions and in the daily Eular Newspaper. New publications and abstracts are planned in 2013 (Swiss Consensus paper in MSUS).