Optical imaging of rheumatoid arthritis. (February 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Golovko, Daniel; Meier, Reinhard; Rummeny, Ernst; Daldrup-Link, Heike
• Is Part Of: International journal of clinical rheumatology. Volume 6:Number 1(2011)
• Page Start: 67
• Page End: 75
• Publication Date: 2011-02
• Subjects: bioluminescence -- fluorescence imaging -- optical imaging -- optical probe -- rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatology -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.2217/ijr.10.105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-4272

Abstract

Optical Imaging (OI) for rheumatoid arthritis is a novel imaging modality. With the high number of people affected by this disease, especially in western countries, the availability of OI as an early diagnostic imaging method is clinically highly relevant. In this article we describe the current techniques of OI and discuss potential future applications of this promising technology. Overall, we demonstrate that OI is a fast, inexpensive, noninvasive, nonionizing and accurate imaging modality. Furthermore, OI is a clinically applicable tool allowing for the early detection of inflammation and potentially facilitating the monitoring of therapy.