Clinical Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatic Diseases
Journal
Journal of Medical Ultrasound
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
3
Pages
73
Date Issued
2011-09
Author(s)
Abstract
Since the development of the ultrasound machine, musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) has become widely used in rheumatology practice. This tool allows important information to be obtained for several diseases, such as the early detection of synovial proliferation, effusion, and bone erosion in rheumatoid arthritis, the recognition of enthesitis or dactylitis in spondyloarthropathies, and visual guidance for invasive procedures, such as biopsies, injections, or aspirations. In addition, the use of MSUS in research has increased steadily over the past decade. In this review, we provide a brief introduction and an overview of the clinical application of MSUS in rheumatic diseases. © 2011.
Subjects
Crystal arthritis | Musculoskeletal ultrasound | Rheumatic diseases | Rheumatoid arthritis | Spondyloarthropathy
Crystal arthritis; Musculoskeletal ultrasound; Rheumatic diseases; Rheumatoid arthritis; Spondyloarthropathy
SDGs
Other Subjects
arthritis; aspiration biopsy; bone erosion; crystal arthritis; early diagnosis; enthesitis; giant cell arteritis; human; image analysis; joint effusion; musculoskeletal ultrasound; osteoarthritis; pseudogout; review; rheumatic disease; rheumatic polymyalgia; rheumatoid arthritis; spondyloarthropathy; synovitis; ultrasound
Type
other