This book elucidates on the examination technique, the sonographic changes in musculoskeletal rheumatic involvement and the ultrasound assessment of joint rheumatic diseases. The atlas is enriched with several figures, in which the US picture is compared with that of conventional radiography, CT and MRI. It provides a unique collection of black and white and color images for easy and reliable diagnosis. The book is a practice-oriented tool.
This book elucidates on the examination technique, the sonographic changes in musculoskeletal rheumatic involvement and the ultrasound assessment of joint rheumatic diseases. The atlas is enriched with several figures, in which the US picture is compared with that of conventional radiography, CT and MRI. It provides a unique collection of black and white and color images for easy and reliable diagnosis. The book is a practice-oriented tool.
Artikelnr. des Verlages: 11760269, 978-88-470-0547-1
2007 edition
Seitenzahl: 207
Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2006
Englisch
Abmessung: 278mm x 202mm x 17mm
Gewicht: 860g
ISBN-13: 9788847005471
ISBN-10: 8847005477
Artikelnr.: 20887713
Autorenporträt
Fabio Martino, Radiology Department, Giovanni XXIII Policlinico Hospital, Bari, Italy / Enzo Silvestri, Department of Radiology, San Martino Hospital, Genova, Italy / Walter Grassi, Rheumatology Clinic, Jesi Medical Center, Ancona, Italy / Giacomo Garlaschi, Radiology Institute, University of Genova, Italy
Inhaltsangabe
Equipment and examination technique generalities. Equipment. Examination technique. Artifacts. Doppler technologies. Echo-contrast agents.- Technical examination procedure. Thoracic and abdominal wall. Upper extremity. Lower extremity.- Sonographic and power Doppler normal anatomy. Cartilage. Synovial spaces. Tendons and ligaments. Muscles. Nerves. Dermis and hypodermis.- Sonographic changes in musculoskeletal rheumatic involvement. Cartilage. Synovial spaces. Tendons and ligaments. Muscles. Nerves. Dermis and hypodermis.- Pathologic findings in rheumatic diseases. Osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis. Seronegative spondyloarthritis. Crystal-related arthropathies. Connective tissue disorders. Metabolic diseases. Synovial osteochondromatosis. Pigmented villonodular synovitis. Septic arthritis. Hemophiliac arthropathy. Primitive and peripheral entrapment neuropathies. Rheumatology in sport.- Ultrasonography and therapy monitoring.- Ultrasound-guided procedures.
