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The criteria for an ideal radiological assessment system for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were considered and an historical review made of existing systems. In response to their relative shortcomings a new points system is proposed in which several parameters for joint changes may be measured either separately or together. This would allow far greater sensitivity, reproducibility and comparativity , particularly in clinical trials.
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