Essential Applications of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology: Expert Consult Premium Edition: Enhanced Online Features and Print, 1e

Essential Applications of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology, by Richard Wakefield & Maria Antonietta D’Agostino, assists you in most effectively using musculoskeletal ultrasound to diagnose and monitor the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and other rheumatic and soft tissue disorders. Sponsored by the European League against Rheumatism (EULAR), it is the first reference that attempts to set rigorous guidelines for how and when to use musculoskeletal ultrasound in the evaluation of these cases. At expertconsult.com you can reference the complete contents online, along with an image gallery, supplemental video stills and clips, and clinical cases with companion assessment questions. • Detect rheumatic diseases much earlier using musculoskeletal ultrasound, and monitor their progression more accurately, with reliable, expert guidance from internationally renowned authorities. • Visualize the imaging presentation of a full range of rheumatic diseases with a wealth of full-color illustrations. • Apply rigorous, consistent guidelines on how and when to use musculoskeletal ultrasound. • Access the complete contents online at expertconsult.com, along with an image gallery, supplemental video stills and clips, and clinical cases with companion assessment questions. Identify & track disease progression in new, exciting, and effective ways Content: Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv Dedication, Page v Contributors, Pages vii-x Foreword, Page xi Preface, Page xiii Chapter 1 - Physics of Ultrasound, Pages 3-17 Chapter 2 - Pitfalls in Doppler Ultrasound, Pages 19-28 Chapter 3 - Pitfalls of Gray-Scale Artifacts, Pages 29-42 Chapter 4 - Purchasing Ultrasound Equipment, Pages 43-50 Chapter 5 - The Normal Joint, Pages 51-64 Chapter 6 - Synovitis, Pages 67-77 Chapter 7 - Detection of Bone Erosions, Pages 79-89 Chapter 8 - Tendons, Pages 91-102 Chapter 9 - Enthesitis, Pages 103-109 Chapter 10 - Cartilage, Pages 111-120 Chapter 11 - Peripheral Nerves, Pages 121-136 Chapter 12 - Muscle, Pages 137-151 Chapter 13 - Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pages 155-163 Chapter 14 - Osteoarthritis, Pages 165-180 Chapter 15 - Spondyloarthritis, Pages 181-185 Chapter 16 - Crystal-Associated Synovitis, Pages 187-197 Chapter 17 - Salivary Glands, Pages 199-206 Chapter 18A - Use of Ultrasonography in the Pediatric Patient, Pages 207-210 Chapter 18B - Lower Limb Enthesis in Children, Pages 211-218 Chapter 19 - Soft Tissue Rheumatism, Pages 219-235 Chapter 20 - Shoulder, Pages 237-248 Chapter 21 - Ultrasound in Sports Medicine, Pages 249-277 Chapter 22 - Vasculitis, Pages 279-292 Chapter 23 - Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Pages 295-316 Chapter 24 - Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound, Pages 317-326 Chapter 25A - Training and Education in Rheumatology Ultrasound: Objectives and Challenges, Pages 329-338 Chapter 25B - Training and Education in Rheumatology Ultrasound: European Experience, Pages 339-343 Chapter 25C - Training and Education in Rheumatology Ultrasound: American Experience, Pages 344-345 Chapter 25D - Training and Education in Rheumatology Ultrasound: Asian Experience, Pages 346-347 Chapter 25E - Training and Education in Rheumatology Ultrasound: Latin American and Caribbean Experience, Pages 348-351 Chapter 26 - Future Advances in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Pages 353-358 Index, Pages 359-370 Assists you in effectively using musculoskeletal ultrasound to diagnose and monitor the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and other rheumatic and soft tissue disorders. This title attempts to present guidelines for how and when to use musculoskeletal ultrasound in the evaluation of these cases.