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Rheumatoid arthritis radiological classification

Radiographical Grading for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Grade Description
1 Osteoporosis & soft tissue swelling
2 Marginal errosions & very slight narrowing of joint space
3 Joint space narrowing becomes marked
4 Punched out errosions through subchondral plate
5 Normal anatomical contours of articular surface destroyed