Alexander K Scheel

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Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi Assessment of proximal finger joint inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, using a novel laser-based imaging technique
    Alexander K Scheel
    Georg August University Gottingen, Gottingen, Germany
    Arthritis Rheum 46:1177-84. 2002
  2. 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
  3. ncbi A novel ultrasonographic synovitis scoring system suitable for analyzing finger joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
    Alexander K Scheel
    Georg August University Gottingen, Germany
    Arthritis Rheum 52:733-43. 2005
  4. 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
  5. ncbi Diagnosis and follow up of aortitis in the elderly
    A K Scheel
    Department of Medicine, Georg August University Gottingen, D 37075 Gottingen, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 63:1507-10. 2004
  6. ncbi [Detection of fasciculations and other types of muscular hyperkinesias with ultrasound]
    A K Scheel
    Abteilung für Nephrologie und Rheumatologie, Georg August Universitat Gottingen
    Ultraschall Med 25:337-41. 2004
  7. 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
  8. ncbi Impact of chronic LDL-apheresis treatment on Achilles tendon affection in patients with severe familial hypercholesterolemia: a clinical and ultrasonographic 3-year follow-up study
    Alexander K Scheel
    Department of Medicine, Nephrology and Rheumatology, Georg August University Gottingen, Robert Koch Strasse 40, D 37075 Gottingen, Germany
    Atherosclerosis 174:133-9. 2004
  9. ncbi [Polycythemia vera and D-dimer-negative thromboembolism]
    Jorg Basecke
    Abteilung Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitatsklinikum, Gottingen
    Med Klin (Munich) 100:672-5. 2005
  10. ncbi Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) requiring transurethral resection in freshly transplanted renal allograft recipients
    M J Koziolek
    Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Georg August University, Gottingen, Germany
    Clin Nephrol 62:8-13. 2004

Detail Information

Publications18

  1. ncbi Assessment of proximal finger joint inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, using a novel laser-based imaging technique
    Alexander K Scheel
    Georg August University Gottingen, Gottingen, Germany
    Arthritis Rheum 46:1177-84. 2002
    ..To evaluate a newly developed laser-based imaging technique for the study of soft tissue changes and acute inflammatory processes of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...
  2. 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
    ....
  3. ncbi A novel ultrasonographic synovitis scoring system suitable for analyzing finger joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
    Alexander K Scheel
    Georg August University Gottingen, Germany
    Arthritis Rheum 52:733-43. 2005
    ....
  4. 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
    ....
  5. ncbi Diagnosis and follow up of aortitis in the elderly
    A K Scheel
    Department of Medicine, Georg August University Gottingen, D 37075 Gottingen, Germany
    Ann Rheum Dis 63:1507-10. 2004
    ..To evaluate the correlation of MRI and [(18)F]FDG-PET scans with the clinical course and inflammatory markers in patients with aortitis...
  6. ncbi [Detection of fasciculations and other types of muscular hyperkinesias with ultrasound]
    A K Scheel
    Abteilung für Nephrologie und Rheumatologie, Georg August Universitat Gottingen
    Ultraschall Med 25:337-41. 2004
    ..In addition, muscle US allows a very easy and reliable detection of tremor frequency. This article reviews the present ultrasonographic facilities in the detection of muscular hyperkinesias and gives future perspectives...
  7. 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...
  8. ncbi Impact of chronic LDL-apheresis treatment on Achilles tendon affection in patients with severe familial hypercholesterolemia: a clinical and ultrasonographic 3-year follow-up study
    Alexander K Scheel
    Department of Medicine, Nephrology and Rheumatology, Georg August University Gottingen, Robert Koch Strasse 40, D 37075 Gottingen, Germany
    Atherosclerosis 174:133-9. 2004
    ..LDL-apheresis (LA) represents the most effective lipid lowering regimen. Aim of this investigation was to determine clinical and ultrasonographic reduction of AT xanthomas in patients with severe FH undergoing regular LA...
  9. ncbi [Polycythemia vera and D-dimer-negative thromboembolism]
    Jorg Basecke
    Abteilung Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitatsklinikum, Gottingen
    Med Klin (Munich) 100:672-5. 2005
    ..Since thromboembolic events are frequent in PV patients, a prophylactic treatment with low-dose acetylsalicylic acid is recommended...
  10. ncbi Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) requiring transurethral resection in freshly transplanted renal allograft recipients
    M J Koziolek
    Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Georg August University, Gottingen, Germany
    Clin Nephrol 62:8-13. 2004
    ..In addition, once BPH has been diagnosed and treatment with receptor antagonists does not relieve urinary tract symptoms, surgical resection should be considered...
  11. ncbi Ultrasonographic assessment of finger and toe joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis: comment on the article by Szkudlarek et al
    Alexander K Scheel
    Arthritis Rheum 50:1008; author reply 1008-9. 2004
  12. ncbi Classification of rheumatoid joint inflammation based on laser imaging
    Anton Schwaighofer
    Siemens Corporate Technology, Information and Communications, CT IC4, Otto Hahn Ring 6, 81739 Munich, Germany
    IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 50:375-82. 2003
    ..Based on the results presented in this paper, we conclude that the laser-based imaging permits a reliable classification of pathological finger joints, making it a sensitive method for detecting arthritic changes...
  13. ncbi Sagittal laser optical tomography for imaging of rheumatoid finger joints
    Andreas H Hielscher
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
    Phys Med Biol 49:1147-63. 2004
    ..We have used this system to obtain tomographic images of six proximal interphalangeal finger joints from two patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The optical images were compared to clinical symptoms and ultrasound images...
  14. 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...
  15. ncbi Summary findings of a systematic review of the ultrasound assessment of synovitis
    Fredrick Joshua
    Department of Rheumatology, St George Hospital, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
    J Rheumatol 34:839-47. 2007
    ..The review highlights the current gaps in the literature, including a lack of reliability data with respect to intra-occasion and intra- and inter-reader reliability. Current work by our group is addressing these issues...
  16. ncbi The OMERACT Ultrasound Group: status of current activities and research directions
    Richard J Wakefield
    Academic Unit of Musculoskeletal Disease, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
    J Rheumatol 34:848-51. 2007
    ..The reliability of acquiring images was also enhanced using standardized positions. Future studies will assess the value of US in clinical trials...
  17. ncbi Development of a finger joint phantom for evaluation of frequency domain measurement systems
    Uwe J Netz
    Inst fur Medizinische Phys and Lasermedizin, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin
    Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 1:1937-40. 2006
    ..Reliability of the phantom measurement was investigated by repeated assembling. The results show clear discrimination between different stages of joints within the signal deviation due to reassembling of the phantom...
  18. ncbi Comparison of two and three-dimensional optical tomographic image reconstructions of human finger joints
    Rong Song
    Depts. of Biomedical Engineering and Radiology at Columbia University, New York, NY 10027 USA
    Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc . 2006
    ..In particular we examined how these different approaches affect the discrimination between healthy and RA joints...