| Musculoskeletal ultrasound in rheumatology |
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Tae Young Kang |
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건양대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 |
| 류마티스내과 영역에서의 근골격 초음파 |
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강태영 |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea |
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| Abstract |
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As technological advances in ultrasound have led to high-resolution imaging of musculoskeletal structures, ultrasonography has
become an integral part of diagnosis and management in rheumatology practice. Ultrasound has several advantages over clinical examination
in the diagnosis and localization of rheumatic diseases, such as joint effusion, erosion, synovitis, tendon diseases, and
enthesopathy. Moreover, ultrasound improves joint aspiration accuracy and both intra-articular and soft tissue injection technique.
The Doppler evaluation provides useful clinical information regarding tissue vascularity and can be used to monitor joint and soft
tissue disease activity and progression. This paper presents a review of the evidence in support of the application of musculoskeletal
ultrasound in rheumatology. (Korean J Med 78:687-696, 2010) |
| Key Words:
Musculoskeletal ultrasound; Rheumatology ultrasonography; Doppler; Synovitis; Tenosynovitis |
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