Ultrasound Increases Diagnostic Certainty of PsA Diagnosis

Published Date: 22 Jul 2026

Preliminary findings of the PREDICT study suggest that the DUET Ultrasound Enthesitis Score may improve the confidence with which rheumatologists can diagnose psoriatic arthritis.

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