Settings and artefacts relevant in colour/power Doppler ultrasound in rheumatology.
The paper explains the most important parameters for the use of colour and power Doppler in rheumatology. Recommendations for machine settings are given. The commonly encountered artefacts and their importance for image interpretation are explained.
Torp-Pedersen
S T
ST
The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, DK 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark. stp@frh.regionh.dk
Terslev
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D016477:Artifacts; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006940:Hyperemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards