ESSENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND IN RHEUMATOLOGY PREMIUM EDITION (ONLINE AND PRINT)

Description

EssentialApplications of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology, by RichardWakefield & Maria D'Agostino, assists you in mosteffectively using musculoskeletal ultrasound to diagnose and monitor theprogression of rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, andother rheumatic and soft tissue disorders. Sponsored by the European Leagueagainst Rheumatism (EULAR), it is the first referencethat attempts to set rigorous guidelines for how and when to usemusculoskeletal ultrasound in the evaluation of these cases. Atexpertconsult.com you can reference the complete contents online, along with animage gallery, supplemental video stills and clips, and clinical cases withcompanion assessment questions.

Key Features

Detectrheumatic diseases much earlier using musculoskeletal ultrasound, and monitortheir progression more accurately, with reliable, expert guidance frominternationally renowned authorities.

Visualizethe imaging presentation of a full range of rheumatic diseases with a wealth offull-color illustrations.

Applyrigorous, consistent guidelines on how and when to use musculoskeletalultrasound.

Access thecomplete contents online at expertconsult.com, along with an image gallery,supplemental video stills and clips, and clinical cases with companionassessment questions.

Table ofContents

1 Physics of ultrasound
2 ";Pitfalls of Doppler Ultrasound";
3 Pitfalls of Gray Scale Artefacts
4 Essential considerations when purchasing equipment
5 ";The Normal Joint";
6 Synovitis 
7 Erosions
8 Tendon disease
9 Enthesis
10 Cartilage
11 Peripheral Nerves
12 Muscle
13 Rheumatoid Arthritis
14 Osteoarthritis
15 Spondyloarthropathy
16 Crystal-associated Synovitis
17 Sonography of Salivary Glands in Patients withPrimary Sjogren's Syndrome
18A Use of Ulrasonography in the PediatricPatient
18B Normal Ultrasonography and Lower Limb Enthesis in Children 
19 Soft tissue rheumatism
20 Shoulder
21 Ultrasound in Sports Medicine
22 ";Ultrasound of vasculitis";
23 Ultrasound guided injections and biopsy
24 Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound
25 Training and Education in Rheumatology US : Objectives and challenges
26 Training and Education in Rheumatology US: Experiences from around the globe
26A Europe
26B United States
26C Asia
26D South America
27 Research and Future Developments in Ultrasound and Rheumatology

AuthorInformation

By Richard J. Wakefield and Maria Antonietta D'Agostino