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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe existing techniques of US-guided synovial biopsy (USG-SB) and critically appraise the literature on this technology through the OMERACT filter.
METHODS: USG-SB techniques are described and compared. A systematic literature search of PubMed and Embase was performed for original research reports including US and SB. The subjects, procedure protocols and reported results were analysed. A future research agenda is proposed.
RESULTS: USG-SB can be performed using a portal-and-forceps or a dedicated semi-automatic guillotine-type biopsy needle approach. Of 50 reports identified, 7 were included in the review. Large, intermediate and small joints were all amenable to USG-SB. We found great heterogeneity with regard to indications for and definition of a successful procedure and of synovitis. Adverse events were assessed in most papers with an overall major complication rate of 0.4%. However, there was a lack of construct validity using a histological comparator. Relatively few papers reported details on the technique used, tissue processing, synovitis scoring and blinding for tissue analysis.
CONCLUSION: USG-SB can be regarded as a valuable tool for large-scale synovial tissue sampling. Standardization of the techniques of USG-SB and tissue processing is needed. Future research should focus on the reliability, responsiveness and feasibility of this procedure in prospective studies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1867-75 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Rheumatology (Oxford) |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2015 |
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Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research (linked to 18289 & 19482)
Lord, J., Buckley, C., Duda, J., Dunn, W., Miall, C. & Greig, C.
1/08/12 → 31/07/17
Project: Research Councils