Compatible scales for progresssive and additive MRI assessments of haemophilic arthropathy

Björn Lundin, P. Babyn, A. S. Doria, R. Kilcoyne, R. Ljung, S. Miller, R. Nuss, G. E. Rivard, H. Petterson, Victor Blanchette, Louis Aledort, Brian Feldman, Alessandro Gringeri, Marilyn Manco-Johnson, Pia Petrini, Wolfgang Schramm, Marijke van de Berg, Marjorie McLimont

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Abstract

The international MRI expert subgroup of the International Prophylaxis Study Group (IPSG) has developed a consensus for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scales for assessment of haemophilic arthropathy. A MRI scoring scheme including a 10 step progressive scale and a 20 step additive scale with identical definitions of mutual steps is presented. Using the progressive scale, effusion/haemarthrosis can correspond to progressive scores of 1, 2, or 3, and synovial hypertrophy and/or haemosiderin deposition to 4, 5, or 6. The progressive score can be 7 or 8 if there are subchondral cysts and/or surface erosions, and it is 9 or 10 if there is loss of cartilage. Using the additive scale, synovial hypertrophy contributes 1-3 points to the additive score and haemosiderin deposition contributes 1 point. For osteochondral changes, 16 statements are evaluated as to whether they are true or false, and each true statement contributes 1 point to the additive score. The use of these two compatible scales for progressive and additive MRI assessments can facilitate international comparison of data and enhance the accumulation of experience on MRI scoring of haemophilic arthropathy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-115
Number of pages7
JournalHaemophilia
Volume11
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2005

Keywords

  • Factor IX
  • Factor VIII
  • Haemophilia
  • Haemophilic arthropathy
  • MRI

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