Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 60, Issue 2 , Pages 69-70 , April 2009

Role of Ultrasound in the Assessment of Small-Joint Synovitis

  • Cyrus Salimi, MD

      Affiliations

    • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • John O'Neill, FRCR(UK)

      Affiliations

    • Diagnostic Imaging Department, St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: John O'Neill, FRCR(UK), Diagnostic Imaging Department, St Joseph's Healthcare, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton L8N 4A6, Canada.
    • ,
  • Nader Khalidi, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Diagnostic Imaging Department, St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Srinivasan Harish, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Diagnostic Imaging Department, St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

References 

  1. Szkudlarek M, Narvestad E, Klarlund M, et al. Ultrasonography of the metatarsophalangeal joints in rheumatoid arthritis: comparison with magnetic resonance imaging, conventional radiography, and clinical examination. Arthritis Rheum. 2004;50:2103–2112
  2. Koski J, Saarakkala S, Helle M, et al. Power Doppler ultrasonography and synovitis: correlating ultrasound imaging with histopathological findings and evaluating the performance of ultrasound equipments. Ann Rheum Dis. 2006;65:1590–1595
  3. Naredo E, Collado P, Cruz A, et al. Longitudinal power Doppler ultrasonographic assessment of joint inflammatory activity in early rheumatoid arthritis: predictive value in disease activity and radiologic progression. Arthritis Rheum. 2007;57:116–124
  4. Szkudlarek M, Court-Payen M, Jacobsen S, et al. Interobserver agreement in ultrasonography of the finger and toe joints in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2003;48:955–962

PII: S0846-5371(09)00011-4

doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2009.02.008

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 60, Issue 2 , Pages 69-70 , April 2009

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