Diagnostic imaging provides an objective assessment of joint involvement to help rheumatologists create effective therapeutic plans. Key features across different imaging modalities include: Radiographic Features (X-ray)
: Late-stage structural changes like ulnar deviation (fingers drifting toward the pinky side), boutonnière deformity , and swan-neck deformity . Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) The Rheumatoid Hand: Diagnostic Imaging
Hand and Wrist Rheumatoid Arthritis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Diagnostic imaging provides an objective assessment of joint
