Main description:

This book provides a comprehensive compilation of standard rheumatology ultrasound scans. It systematically incorporates normal and pathological sonography findings of various structures and rheumatic disorders. The format of this book presents standard scans that cover a whole range of anatomic sites: shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers, hip, knee, ankle, forefoot and toes. Each scan is accompanied by a picture showing the position of the probe, an anatomic drawing, an ultrasound image and an explanation of the ultrasound scan. At the end of each section on an anatomical site, the relevant ultrasound-guided injection procedure is explained.

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for the Rheumatologist: An Introductory Guide, 3rd Edition has been fully updated while maintaining the highly readable, well-organized structure found in the previous editions. The book provides a clear introduction to the rapidly growing field of sonography in rheumatology and is a concise and efficient tool for self-teaching. Clinicians seeking to refine their basic and advanced skills in rheumatological sonography will find this book to be an essential resource for their everyday practice.

Contents:

Introduction.- Fundamentals of musculoskeletal Ultrasound.- Choosing an ultrasound system.- General sonoanatomy.- The shoulder.- The elbow.- The wrist.- The fingers.- The pelvis, including the sacroiliac joint, the sacral hiatus, and the ischial tuberosity.- The hip.- The knee.- The ankle, foot and toes.- Arterial ultrasound in rheumatology.- Ultrasound of the major salivary glands.- Lung ultrasound.