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Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in rheumatic disease

  • Highlights on contrast ultrasound in clinical practice
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European Radiology Supplements

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Ultrasound (US) is a useful tool in the assessment of rheumatic disease. It permits assessment of early erosive changes and vascularity detection in synovial proliferation, caused by inflammatory activity by using colour/power Doppler US (CDUS/PDUS). In the detection of slow flow and flow in small vessels, the CDUS/PDUS technique is limited. Contrast enhanced US can improve the detection of inflammatory vascularity but is not yet included in routine diagnosis of this condition. However, contrast enhanced US shows promising results in diagnosis, assessment of disease activity and follow up of inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

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  1. Department of Radiology II, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria

    Andrea Sabine Klauser

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Klauser, A.S. Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in rheumatic disease. Eur Radiol Suppl 15 (Suppl 5), e117–e122 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10406-005-0174-x

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