Marina Backhaus

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Affiliation: Humboldt University
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi Advances in sonographic scoring of rheumatoid arthritis
    Sarah Ohrndorf
    Correspondence to Dr Marina Backhaus, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charite Universitatsmedizin, Chariteplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 72:ii69-ii75. 2013
  2. ncbi [Psoriatic arthritis with synchondrosis sternal superior manifestation]
    M Backhaus
    Medizinische Universitätsklinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie, und Klinische Immunologie, Universitatsklinikum Charite, Berlin
    Z Rheumatol 58:100-3. 1999
  3. ncbi [New developments in joint ultrasonography]
    M Backhaus
    Medizinische Klinik mit SP Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Charite Campus Mitte, Schumannstrasse 20 21, 10098, Berlin
    Z Rheumatol 65:700-7. 2006
  4. ncbi [Role of imaging methods in the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis]
    M Backhaus
    Medizinische Klinik, Universitatsmedizin Berlin
    MMW Fortschr Med 148:32-5; quiz 36. 2006
  5. ncbi Ultrasound and structural changes in inflammatory arthritis: synovitis and tenosynovitis
    Marina Backhaus
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology University Hospital Charité, Charite Platz 1, Berlin, Germany
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1154:139-51. 2009
  6. ncbi [Technique and diagnostic value of musculoskeletal ultrasonography in rheumatology. Part 6: ultrasonography of the wrist/hand]
    M Backhaus
    Universitatsklinikum Charite, Campus Mitte, Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin, Schumannstrasse 20 21, 10117 Berlin
    Z Rheumatol 61:674-87. 2002
  7. ncbi [Technical aspects and value of arthrosonography in rheumatologic diagnosis. 4: Ultrasound of the elbow]
    M Backhaus
    Universitätsklinikum Charitè Campus Mitte Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Schumannstrasse 20 21 10117 Berlin, Germany
    Z Rheumatol 61:415-25. 2002
  8. ncbi [Imaging in rheumatology]
    M Backhaus
    Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Germany
    Dtsch Med Wochenschr 127:1897-903. 2002
  9. ncbi Prospective two year follow up study comparing novel and conventional imaging procedures in patients with arthritic finger joints
    M Backhaus
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charite University Hospital, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 61:895-904. 2002
  10. ncbi [Value of arthrosonography in early arthritis diagnosis]
    M Backhaus
    Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie Universitätsklinikum Charité Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Schumannstr 20 21, 10098 Berlin, Germany
    Z Rheumatol 61:120-9. 2002

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Publications36

  1. ncbi Advances in sonographic scoring of rheumatoid arthritis
    Sarah Ohrndorf
    Correspondence to Dr Marina Backhaus, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charite Universitatsmedizin, Chariteplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 72:ii69-ii75. 2013
    ..The US7 score provides a fast overview of disease activity in daily rheumatological practice. This article reviews different US scores and sum scoring systems and current and proposed activity in this field...
  2. ncbi [Psoriatic arthritis with synchondrosis sternal superior manifestation]
    M Backhaus
    Medizinische Universitätsklinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie, und Klinische Immunologie, Universitatsklinikum Charite, Berlin
    Z Rheumatol 58:100-3. 1999
    ..The findings of bone-scintigraphy, conventional radiography and arthrosonography of the manubriosternal joint arthritis are compared and discussed...
  3. ncbi [New developments in joint ultrasonography]
    M Backhaus
    Medizinische Klinik mit SP Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Charite Campus Mitte, Schumannstrasse 20 21, 10098, Berlin
    Z Rheumatol 65:700-7. 2006
    ..It is a convenient method for follow-up analysis, and therefore has an impact on the monitoring of therapy. It is patient-friendly and is an important tool for the diagnostic work-up of arthritis...
  4. ncbi [Role of imaging methods in the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis]
    M Backhaus
    Medizinische Klinik, Universitatsmedizin Berlin
    MMW Fortschr Med 148:32-5; quiz 36. 2006
    ..Moreover, it permits sound assessment of the disease progression and hence, therapeutic monitoring. The method is patient friendly, has high diagnostic value and is an integral component in the clarification of arthritic symptoms...
  5. ncbi Ultrasound and structural changes in inflammatory arthritis: synovitis and tenosynovitis
    Marina Backhaus
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology University Hospital Charité, Charite Platz 1, Berlin, Germany
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1154:139-51. 2009
    ..At present, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography is of particular interest for clinical studies in monitoring the new anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat rheumatological diseases...
  6. ncbi [Technique and diagnostic value of musculoskeletal ultrasonography in rheumatology. Part 6: ultrasonography of the wrist/hand]
    M Backhaus
    Universitatsklinikum Charite, Campus Mitte, Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin, Schumannstrasse 20 21, 10117 Berlin
    Z Rheumatol 61:674-87. 2002
    ..A carpal tunnel syndrome is probable with a cross-sectional area of the median nerve of > or = 12 mm(2)...
  7. ncbi [Technical aspects and value of arthrosonography in rheumatologic diagnosis. 4: Ultrasound of the elbow]
    M Backhaus
    Universitätsklinikum Charitè Campus Mitte Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Schumannstrasse 20 21 10117 Berlin, Germany
    Z Rheumatol 61:415-25. 2002
    ..Synovitis or effusions are probable if the difference between the right and left elbow is 1 mm, and they are definite if the difference is > or = 2 mm...
  8. ncbi [Imaging in rheumatology]
    M Backhaus
    Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Germany
    Dtsch Med Wochenschr 127:1897-903. 2002
    ..quot;Hot spots" are seen in locations of high bone turn over. Scintigraphy is also helpful to localize or exclude inflammation...
  9. ncbi Prospective two year follow up study comparing novel and conventional imaging procedures in patients with arthritic finger joints
    M Backhaus
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charite University Hospital, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 61:895-904. 2002
    ..Additionally, to study the course of soft tissue lesions depicted in the initial study in comparison with the clinical findings...
  10. ncbi [Value of arthrosonography in early arthritis diagnosis]
    M Backhaus
    Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie Universitätsklinikum Charité Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Schumannstr 20 21, 10098 Berlin, Germany
    Z Rheumatol 61:120-9. 2002
    ..Dynamical examination of joints allows the detection of structural abnormalities. Sonography can also be used for interventional procedures such as joint aspirations, guidance of therapy and needle biopsy...
  11. ncbi Diagnostic quality and scoring of synovitis, tenosynovitis and erosions in low-field MRI of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison with conventional MRI
    Claudia Schirmer
    Department of Radiology, Charite Medical School, Campus Mitte, Chariteplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 66:522-9. 2007
    ..To compare dedicated low-field MRI (lfMRI) with conventional MRI (cMRI) in the detection and scoring of synovitis, tenosynovitis and erosions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis...
  12. ncbi Anti-dsDNA-NcX ELISA: dsDNA-loaded nucleosomes improve diagnosis and monitoring of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus
    Robert Biesen
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Chariteplatz 1, Berlin D 10117, Germany
    Arthritis Res Ther 13:R26. 2011
    ....
  13. ncbi Unmasking of autoreactive CD4 T cells by depletion of CD25 regulatory T cells in systemic lupus erythematosus
    Jan Broder Engler
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital Charite, Berlin, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 70:2176-83. 2011
    ..The authors assess autoreactive CD4 T cells in a representative SLE collective (n=38) by flow cytometry and study the influence of regulatory T cells (Treg) on their antigenic challenge...
  14. ncbi Is musculoskeletal ultrasonography an operator-dependent method or a fast and reliably teachable diagnostic tool? Interreader agreements of three ultrasonographers with different training levels
    Sarah Ohrndorf
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charite University Medicine Berlin, Chariteplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
    Int J Rheumatol 2010:164518. 2010
    ....
  15. ncbi Six-minute walk distance as a marker for disability and complaints in patients with systemic sclerosis
    Katrin Deuschle
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charite University Medicine, Berlin, Germany
    Clin Exp Rheumatol 29:S53-9. 2011
    ..Here, we have analysed whether 6MWD is associated with clinical parameters obtained by an extended standardised assessment of SSc patients...
  16. ncbi Sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 1 expression in inflammatory and resident monocytes is a potential biomarker for monitoring disease activity and success of therapy in systemic lupus erythematosus
    Robert Biesen
    Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
    Arthritis Rheum 58:1136-45. 2008
    ..This study was undertaken to establish a feasible biomarker for IFN effects with respect to disease activity and effectiveness of IFN-suppressive therapy in SLE patients...
  17. ncbi Musculoskeletal ultrasound and other imaging modalities in rheumatoid arthritis
    Sarah Ohrndorf
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
    Curr Opin Rheumatol 25:367-74. 2013
    ..Furthermore, other novel sensitive imaging modalities (high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography and fluorescence optical imaging) are introduced in this article...
  18. ncbi Immediate determination of ACPA and rheumatoid factor--a novel point of care test for detection of anti-MCV antibodies and rheumatoid factor using a lateral-flow immunoassay
    Franziska Renger
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Chariteplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
    Arthritis Res Ther 12:R120. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a point of care test (POCT) for detection of anti-MCV antibodies immediately at the first visit or at the bed side...
  19. ncbi Antibodies against PM/Scl-75 and PM/Scl-100 are independent markers for different subsets of systemic sclerosis patients
    Katharina Hanke
    Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charite Universitatsmedizin, Humboldt University Berlin, Chariteplatz 1, Berlin 10117, Germany
    Arthritis Res Ther 11:R22. 2009
    ..Furthermore, it remains speculative whether commercially available test systems detecting only anti-PM/Scl-100 antibodies are sufficient in SSc patients...
  20. ncbi Rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulder joint: comparison of conventional radiography, ultrasound, and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
    Kay Geert A Hermann
    Department of Radiology, Charite, Berlin, Germany
    Arthritis Rheum 48:3338-49. 2003
    ..To determine the role of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared with conventional radiography in the detection of chronic and acute inflammatory manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of the shoulder joint...
  21. ncbi [Imaging techniques in rheumatology: sonography in rheumatoid arthritis]
    W A Schmidt
    Rheumaklinik Berlin Buch, Karower Strasse 11, 13125 Berlin, Germany
    Z Rheumatol 62:23-33. 2003
    ..Carpal- and ulnar neuropathy occur secondary to rheumatoid arthritis and may lead to characteristic nerve swelling. Ultrasound-guided injections into joints and tendon sheets can be performed...
  22. ncbi [Imaging techniques in rheumatology: scintigraphy in rheumatoid arthritis]
    D Sandrock
    Universitatsklinikum Charite, Klinik für Nuklearmedizin, Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin, Schumannstrasse 20 21, 10117 Berlin, Germany
    Z Rheumatol 62:476-80. 2003
    ..The technical details including documentation of the scintigraphic results are presented according to the procedure guidelines of the German Society of Nuclear Medicine (www.nuklearmedizin. de)...
  23. ncbi [Technique and value of arthrosonography in rheumatologic diagnosis. 2: Ultrasound diagnosis of the hip area]
    W A Schmidt
    Rheumaklinik Berlin Buch Karower Strasse 11, 13125 Berlin, Germany
    Z Rheumatol 61:180-8. 2002
    ..Synovitis or effusions are probable if the difference between right and left hip is > or = 2 mm, and they are definite if the difference is > or = 3 mm...
  24. ncbi First clinical evaluation of sagittal laser optical tomography for detection of synovitis in arthritic finger joints
    A K Scheel
    Department of Medicine, Nephrology and Rheumatology, Georg August University Gottingen, Robert Koch Strasse 40, D 37075 Gottingen, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 64:239-45. 2005
    ..To identify classifiers in images obtained with sagittal laser optical tomography (SLOT) that can be used to distinguish between joints affected and not affected by synovitis...
  25. ncbi Interobserver reliability of rheumatologists performing musculoskeletal ultrasonography: results from a EULAR "Train the trainers" course
    A K Scheel
    Department of Medicine, Nephrology and Rheumatology, Robert Koch Strasse 40, D 37075 Gottingen, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 64:1043-9. 2005
    ....
  26. ncbi Prospective 7 year follow up imaging study comparing radiography, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging in rheumatoid arthritis finger joints
    A K Scheel
    Department of Medicine, Nephrology and Rheumatology, Georg August University Gottingen, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 65:595-600. 2006
    ....
  27. ncbi Low-field MRI for assessing synovitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Impact of Gd-DTPA dose on synovitis scoring
    I Eshed
    Department of Radiology, , Campus Mitte, Schumannstrasse 20-21, 10117 Berlin, Germany
    Scand J Rheumatol 35:277-82. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: In low-field MRI, when evaluating RA, the dose of the contrast material influences synovitis scoring. Therefore, dosage of contrast material should be taken into consideration when using extremity dedicated low-field MRI...
  28. ncbi [Imaging techniques in rheumatology: magnetic resonance imaging in rheumatoid arthritis]
    B Ostendorf
    Klinik fur Nephrologie und Rheumatologie, Rheumazentrum Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine Universitat Dusseldorf, Moorenstr 5, 40225 Dusseldorf, Germany
    Z Rheumatol 62:274-86. 2003
    ....
  29. ncbi [Technique and diagnostic value of musculoskelatal ultrasonography in rheumatology. Part 5: Ultrasonography of the shoulder]
    H Mellerowicz
    Orthop Klinik der Freien Universität Berlin in der Zentralklinik Emil von Behring Stiftung Oskar Helene Heim Gimpelsteig 9 14165 Berlin, Germany
    Z Rheumatol 61:577-89. 2002
    ....
  30. ncbi [Technique and value of arthrosonography in rheumatologic diagnosis--3: Ultrasound diagnosis of the ankle joint, foot and toes]
    W A Schmidt
    Rheumaklinik Berlin Buch Karower Strasse 11, 13125 Berlin, Germany
    Z Rheumatol 61:279-90. 2002
    ..Using modern equipment with higher resolution a hypoechoic border may be normal up to 3 mm in the ankle joints, the MTP joints, and around the peroneus tendons, and up to 4 mm around the tibialis posterior tendons...
  31. ncbi Interobserver reliability in musculoskeletal ultrasonography: results from a "Teach the Teachers" rheumatologist course
    E Naredo
    Rheumatology, Hospital Severo Ochoa, Madrid, Spain
    Ann Rheum Dis 65:14-9. 2006
    ....
  32. ncbi EULAR report on the use of ultrasonography in painful knee osteoarthritis. Part 2: exploring decision rules for clinical utility
    P Conaghan
    Rheumatology Department, Cochin Hospital, 27, rue du Faubourg St Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
    Ann Rheum Dis 64:1710-4. 2005
    ..Thus sensitive imaging techniques such as US remain the most useful tool for demonstrating synovial inflammation of the knee at the individual level...
  33. ncbi [Imaging of osteoarthritis of the peripheral joints]
    J Zacher
    Klinik für Orthopädie und orthopädische Rheumatologie, Helios Klinikum Berlin Buch, Hobrechtsfelder Chaussee 96, 13125 Berlin
    Z Rheumatol 66:257-8, 260-4, 266. 2007
    ....
  34. ncbi [Imaging methods in rheumatology: imaging in psoriasis arthritis (PsA)]
    R Rau
    Rheumaklinik, Evangelisches Fachkrankenhaus, Ratingen
    Z Rheumatol 65:159-67. 2006
    ..While conventional radiography demonstrates the bony consequences of inflammation in the spine, MRI also shows the active inflammatory changes in sacroiliacal joints and vertebrae...
  35. ncbi EULAR report on the use of ultrasonography in painful knee osteoarthritis. Part 1: prevalence of inflammation in osteoarthritis
    P Conaghan
    Rheumatology Department, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France
    Ann Rheum Dis 64:1703-9. 2005
    ..77 for joint effusion). CONCLUSION: US can detect synovial inflammation and effusion in painful knee OA, which correlate significantly with knee synovitis, effusion, and clinical parameters suggestive of an inflammatory "flare"...
  36. ncbi Granulomatous synovialitis with erosions in the shoulder joint: a rare case of polyarthritis caused by Mycobacterium kansasii
    K Loddenkemper
    Ann Rheum Dis 64:1088-90. 2005