Unusual, but important, peri- and extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis: a pictorial essay
Ultrasonography is a useful technique to detect soft tissue changes of rheumatoid arthritisnot only synovitis, but also tenosynovitis, bursitis, and enthesitis-even at a subclinical stage. However, radiologists tend to focus on synovitis in daily practice, and unusual peri- or extra-articular manife...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Ultrasonography |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-ultrasonography.org/upload/usg-20161.pdf |
| Summary: | Ultrasonography is a useful technique to detect soft tissue changes of rheumatoid arthritisnot only synovitis, but also tenosynovitis, bursitis, and enthesitis-even at a subclinical stage. However, radiologists tend to focus on synovitis in daily practice, and unusual peri- or extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis are difficult to detect at the initial presentation. This pictorial essay describes a broad spectrum of ultrasonographic findings in tendons, bursae, ligaments, subcutaneous tissues, bones, and nerves to assist in the accurate diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. |
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| ISSN: | 2288-5919 2288-5943 |