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Rheumatologic Findings

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Rheumatic conditions are common, and it is likely that rheumatic conditions will be encountered when musculoskeletal ultrasound is performed. It is helpful to be familiar with common sonographic findings of rheumatic diseases.

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  1. Division of Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, 695, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA

    Ralf G. Thiele M.D.

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  1. Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, North 11th Street 612, Quincy, 62301, Illinois, USA

    James M Daniels

  2. Maine Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Sports Medicine and Family Medicine, Congress Street 272, Portland, 04101, Maine, USA

    William W. Dexter

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Thiele, R.G. (2013). Rheumatologic Findings. In: Daniels, J., Dexter, W. (eds) Basics of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3215-9_16

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