Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography in Rheumatic Diseases

• ​​​Serves as an up-to-date guide for diagnosing and monitoring a wide range of rheumatic diseases using musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Provides numerous color figures, examples, check-off lists, and step-by-step scanning instructions
• With contributions by international experts in rheumatology and musculoskeletal ultrasound

About this book

This book is a practical and evidence-based guide to performing clinical musculoskeletal ultrasound for patients suffering from various rheumatic diseases. It represents the best current thinking on the role of ultrasonography in the assessment of pathology, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. Following introductory chapters covering fundamental techniques and pitfalls of musculoskeletal ultrasound, the book discusses the uses of ultrasound to identify and monitor different rheumatic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, pediatric musculoskeletal disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome and inflammatory conditions. It concludes with a chapter dedicated to ultrasound-guided interventional procedures, with illustrations depicting patients and probe positioning. Featuring contributions from a large international group of leaders in musculoskeletal ultrasonography, Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography in Rheumatic Diseases is an authoritative reference for rheumatologists, sonographers, radiologists and orthopedic specialists.

Table of contents (14 chapters)

·         Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

El-Azizi, Hatem (et al.)

Pages 1-20

·         Pitfalls in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Vlad, Violeta Maria

Pages 21-55

·         Rheumatoid Arthritis

Naredo, Esperanza (et al.)

Pages 57-87

·         Ankylosing Spondylitis

Backhaus, Marina (et al.)

Pages 89-106

·         Psoriatic Arthritis

Acebes, Carlos (et al.)

Pages 107-122

·         Osteoarthritis

Iagnocco, Annamaria (et al.)

Pages 123-135

·         Crystal-Induced Arthritis

Nestorova, Rodina (et al.)

Pages 137-167

·         Skin, Nail, and Hair in Rheumatology

Wortsman, Ximena

Pages 169-185

·         Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders

Collado Ramos, Paz (et al.)

Pages 187-205

·         Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

El Miedany, Yasser

Pages 207-237

·         Soft Tissue Rheumatism

Khalil, Adham Aboul Fotouh (et al.)

Pages 239-269

·         Inflammatory Allied Conditions

Oliveira, Margarida Alexandre (et al.)

Pages 271-313

·         Sports Medicine

Czyrny, Zbigniew

Pages 315-338

·         Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Maneuvers

Micu, Mihaela C. (et al.)

Pages 339-385