Value of Ultrasound in Rheumatologic Diseases.
10.3346/jkms.2013.28.4.497
- Author:
Taeyoung KANG
1
;
Laura HORTON
;
Paul EMERY
;
Richard J WAKEFIELD
Author Information
1. Department of Rheumatology, Yonsei Univeristy Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Rheumatology Ultrasound;
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound;
Doppler;
Arthritis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Musculoskeletal System/ultrasonography;
Osteoarthritis/ultrasonography;
Rheumatic Diseases/*ultrasonography;
Sjogren's Syndrome/ultrasonography;
Spondylarthropathies/ultrasonography;
Synovitis/ultrasonography;
Tendinopathy/ultrasonography;
Vasculitis/ultrasonography
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2013;28(4):497-507
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound in rheumatology clinical practice has rapidly increased over the past decade. Ultrasound has enabled rheumatologists to diagnose, prognosticate and monitor disease outcome. Although international standardization remains a concern still, the use of ultrasound in rheumatology is expected to grow further as costs fall and the opportunity to train in the technique improves. We present a review of value of ultrasound, focusing on major applications of ultrasound in rheumatologic diseases.
