title: Tips and tricks to recognize microcrystalline arthritis.
abstract: US plays a useful role in diagnosing and monitoring therapy in microcrystalline arthritis, as it may detect both monosodium urate and calcium pyrophosphate crystal aggregates. The knowledge of some tips and tricks in the identification of these findings can play a key role in exploiting the relevant potential of US in microcrystalline arthritis, avoiding errors and misinterpretations. This review provides an in-depth description of simple technical and methodological issues to guide the rheumatologist in daily clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Reumatologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Jesi, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Filippucci
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Di Geso
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grassi
mesh_terms: D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006073:Gout / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D051457:Hyaline Cartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007596:Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography