title: Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist. XV. Ultrasound imaging in vasculitis.
abstract: Over the last few years, a large number of studies have emphasized the fundamental role of ultrasonography (US) in the clinical evaluation of patients affected by rheumatic disorders. However, not all rheumatic diseases have been studied by US. To date, very few reports exist on the use of US in the assessment of articular, periarticular structures and blood vessels in vasculitis. In this review we provide an overview of the current data regarding the role of US in vasculitis. Sonographic evaluation of cardiac or renal involvement in these disorders will not be covered.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Reumatologia, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy. adellese@lycos.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Delle Sedie
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Riente
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Filippucci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iagnocco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Meenagh
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Epis
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Valesini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Montecucco
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bombardieri
mesh_terms: D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*