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Ultrasound imaging in rheumatoid arthritis

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Detailed physical examination alone can fail to provide a correct diagnosis in patients with painful articular or abarticular manifestations, particularly in those with recent disease onset. In these cases, rheumatologists may need further support to look for joint or tendon involvement and suitably objective imaging technique available in everyday practice that can assist with diagnosing joint involvement has long been awaited. Ultrasound (US) is an easy and accessible imaging technique that can visualize soft tissues and cortical bone defects [1,2].

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D’Agostino, M.A. (2015). Ultrasound imaging in rheumatoid arthritis. In: Emery, P. (eds) Atlas of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-907673-91-7_7

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