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A Novel Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
Published on: September 17, 2013
New developments in ultrasound in rheumatology: innovative tools and promising applications
Garifallia Sakellariou1, Ivan Giovannini2, Silvia Grignaschi3
1Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS Pavia, and Chair and Division of Rheumatology, University of Pavia, Italy.
Abstract:
In the setting of rheumatology, the assessment of the involvement of joints and peri-articular structures was the first application of ultrasonography in the management of rheumatic diseases. In this field, the main novelties are related to the development of new technical tools to help overcome some of the limitations of conventional ultrasonographic assessment. In the meantime, there has been a growing interest in the application of ultrasound to extra-articular sites, relying on the definition of new indications. The present review aims to provide a critical analysis of the technical developments and new fields of application of ultrasonography in rheumatology.
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