One year in review
One year in review 2017: ultrasound in crystal arthritis
E. Naredo1, A. Iagnocco2
- Department of Rheumatology, Joint and Bone Research Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz and Autónoma University, Madrid, Spain. enaredo@ser.es
- Dipartimento Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Reumatologia, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy.
CER10236
2017 Vol.35, N°3
PI 0362, PF 0367
One year in review
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PMID: 28631607 [PubMed]
Received: 06/01/2017
Accepted : 28/02/2017
In Press: 07/06/2017
Published: 07/06/2017
Abstract
Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) has become a relevant part of rheumatology practice and research. This imaging modality substantially allows us to optimise the management of inflammatory, degenerative and crystal-related musculoskeletal diseases. MSUS is a valuable point-of-care tool to accurately assess intra-articular and periarticular abnormalities involved in rheumatic diseases. Furthermore, MSUS is a bedside aid for guiding accurate and safe musculoskeletal diagnostic aspirations and therapeutic injections. This review provides an overview of the last year’s literature on the role of MSUS in crystal arthritis.
