title: Value of ultrasound in rheumatologic diseases.
abstract: The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound in rheumatology clinical practice has rapidly increased over the past decade. Ultrasound has enabled rheumatologists to diagnose, prognosticate and monitor disease outcome. Although international standardization remains a concern still, the use of ultrasound in rheumatology is expected to grow further as costs fall and the opportunity to train in the technique improves. We present a review of value of ultrasound, focusing on major applications of ultrasound in rheumatologic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Yonsei Univeristy Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Taeyoung
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Emery
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Wakefield
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D025242:Spondylarthropathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013585:Synovitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: Arthritis; Doppler; Musculoskeletal Ultrasound; Rheumatology Ultrasound