title: A brief history of ultrasound in rheumatology: where we are now.
abstract: Ultrasound is gradually becoming established as an indispensable tool within the rheumatology clinical setting. Falling costs, improved educational opportunities, standardisation and developments in therapeutics have all led to the greater acceptability of the technique. This review will highlight how far ultrasound has come in a relatively short period of time by providing an overview of how it is being applied in rheumatology today.
authors: Department of Rheumatology, Yonsei Univeristy Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea. r.j.wakefield@leeds.ac.uk.
authors: Taeyoung
authors: T
authors: Kang
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Emery
authors: Richard J
authors: RJ
authors: Wakefield
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014463:Ultrasonography