title: Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist IV. Ultrasonography of the knee.
abstract: Ultrasound examination of the knee is particularly useful in the detection of synovitis, early degenerative changes within the articular cartilage of the femoral condyles, calcifications within the articular cartilage layer and menisci, bursitis, and popliteal cysts. Also, important anatomical information about the structural integrity of the supporting tissues around the knee can be obtained by ultrasound in patients presenting with 'knee pain'. We review the available evidence about the use of ultrasound in knee examination, provide information on the technical equipment and scanning methods and discuss the still controversial issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, UK.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Meenagh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iagnocco
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Filippucci
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Riente
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Delle Sedie
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bombardieri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Valesini
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grassi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000379:methods*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography