Deciding on progression of joint damage in paired films of individual patients: smallest detectable difference or change.

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Published in Ann Rheum Dis on July 29, 2004

Authors

K Bruynesteyn1, M Boers, P Kostense, S van der Linden, D van der Heijde

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University Hospital Maastricht, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.

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