TABLE 2.
Baseline ultrasound and radiographic features of participants (n = 166)
| Ultrasound and radiographic features | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound‐detected synovitis | |
| 0 | 85 (51.20) |
| I | 61 (36.75) |
| II | 20 (12.05) |
| III | 0 (0) |
| Ultrasound‐detected PDS | 24 (14.46) |
| Ultrasound‐detected osteophytes | |
| 0 | 0 (0) |
| I | 13 (7.83) |
| II | 45 (27.11) |
| III | 108 (65.06) |
| Radiographic joint space narrowing | |
| 0 | 54 (32.53%) |
| I | 37 (22.29%) |
| II | 45 (27.11%) |
| III | 30 (18.07%) |
| Radiographic osteophytes, % | |
| 0 | 7 (4.22%) |
| I | 79 (47.59%) |
| II | 38 (22.89%) |
| III | 42 (25.30%) |
| Radiographic subchondral bone sclerosis, n (%) | 115 (69.27%) |
Abbreviation: PDS, power Doppler signal.