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Ultrasound in Osteoarthritis

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis and is increasing in prevalence with a large burden on the individual, society, and the health-care system. OA has traditionally been imaged with conventional radiography although this modality has several drawbacks including insensitivity to early/mild disease and change over time. Ultrasound provides a number of benefits over radiography while remaining accessible and relatively cost-effective, making it an attractive option for early and repeated imaging in this common disease.

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