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Table 3 Differences between volar and dorsal aspect on semiquantitative scale (0-3) for synovial hypertrophy

From: Ultrasound in rheumatoid arthritis - volar versus dorsal synovitis evaluation and scoring

Synovial hypertrophy size

Difference Volar - Dorsal (scale 0-3)

No. of joints

Greater in volar

+3

6

 

+2

51

 

+1

105

Simmilar in both incidences

0

383

 

-1

88

 

-2

37

Greater in dorsal

-3

2