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The number of joints classified as supporting the diagnosis of RA (\u201cRA-supported\u201d) with each approach was recorded. Sensitivity and specificity for each scoring system were calculated with respect to the clinical diagnosis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The Semiquantitative Synovial Score was highly sensitive (100%), but without specificity (0%) for the diagnosis of RA, when RA was defined as having more than 1 joint classified as \u201cRA-supported.\u201d The Combined Structural\/Synovial Score had high sensitivity (95%) and moderate specificity (77%) when RA was defined as having any joint classified as \u201cRA-supported\u201d. Moderate sensitivity (73%) and high specificity (97%) were found when having more than 1 joint classified as \u201cRA-supported\u201d was required to diagnose RA.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A novel structural and synovial hand joint scoring system was capable of distinguishing OA and healthy controls from RA subjects in this pilot evaluation. 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