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View article: Ultrasound assessment of Achilles enthesitis: a dedicated training program
Ultrasound assessment of Achilles enthesitis: a dedicated training program Open
Objective. To describe an intensive and multimodal ultrasound (US) training program focused on Achilles enthesitis and to illustrate the learning curve of trainees without experience. Methods. Three medical students (trainees) and two rheu…
View article: Relationship Between Ultrasound and Physical Examination in the Assessment of Enthesitis in Patients With Spondyloarthritis: Results From the <scp>DEUS</scp> Multicenter Study
Relationship Between Ultrasound and Physical Examination in the Assessment of Enthesitis in Patients With Spondyloarthritis: Results From the <span>DEUS</span> Multicenter Study Open
Objective The study objectives were (i) to explore the agreement between the Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) ultrasound lesions of enthesitis and physical examination in assessing enthesitis in patients with spondyloarthritis (S…
View article: Diagnosis of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease by ultrasonography: how many and which sites should be scanned?
Diagnosis of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease by ultrasonography: how many and which sites should be scanned? Open
Objective To develop the optimal US scanning protocol for the diagnosis of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition (CPPD) disease. Methods In this cross-sectional study, consecutive patients with a crystal-proven diagnosis of CPPD disease…
Dynamic assessment of the double contour sign by ultrasonography helps to distinguish between gout and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease Open
Objective To test whether the double contour (DC) sign has a different dynamic behaviour in gout and calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) and whether the dynamic assessment of the DC sign increases its accuracy in gout diagnosis. Method…
View article: Reliability assessment of ultrasound muscle echogenicity in patients with rheumatic diseases: Results of a multicenter international web-based study
Reliability assessment of ultrasound muscle echogenicity in patients with rheumatic diseases: Results of a multicenter international web-based study Open
Objectives To investigate the inter/intra-reliability of ultrasound (US) muscle echogenicity in patients with rheumatic diseases. Methods Forty-two rheumatologists and 2 radiologists from 13 countries were asked to assess US muscle echogen…
View article: Multimodal ultrasound muscle assessment in patients with rheumatic diseases: a patient-based reliability study
Multimodal ultrasound muscle assessment in patients with rheumatic diseases: a patient-based reliability study Open
Objectives The aim was to explore the inter-reliability of a newly developed US scanning protocol (multimodal US) for the assessment of different aspects of sarcopenia-related muscle involvement, including muscle mass, muscle quality and m…
View article: Imaging of Joint and Soft Tissue Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Imaging of Joint and Soft Tissue Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Open
Purpose of Review To highlight the potential uses and applications of imaging in the assessment of the most common and relevant musculoskeletal (MSK) manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Recent Findings Ultrasound (US) and…
Clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided hyaluronic acid injections in patients with supraspinatus tendon tear Open
US-guided STABHA injections followed by rehabilitation therapy were found effective in improving both pain and shoulder function at the 12-week follow-up. In half of the non-responders, US allowed the detection of US findings responsible f…
Artificial Intelligence for Ultrasound Informative Image Selection of Metacarpal Head Cartilage. A Pilot Study Open
Objectives: This study aims to develop an automatic deep-learning algorithm, which is based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), for ultrasound informative-image selection of hyaline cartilage at metacarpal head level. The algorithm pe…
View article: The sonographic identification of cortical bone interruptions in rheumatoid arthritis: a morphological approach
The sonographic identification of cortical bone interruptions in rheumatoid arthritis: a morphological approach Open
Bone erosions are the hallmark of structural damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Among imaging techniques, ultrasonography (US) has emerged as an accurate, reliable, repeatable, low-cost and non-invasive imaging modality to detect erosive…
Facing the challenges of running a rheumatology-based ultrasound service in the COVID-19 era Open
The Covid-19 pandemic has had major implications for clinical rheumatology services. Departments have tried to minimize the spread of the virus by reducing patient attendances, for example by the increased use of telemedicine for the manag…
View article: Power Doppler Ultrasound Assessment of A1 Pulley. A New Target of Inflammation in Psoriatic Arthritis?
Power Doppler Ultrasound Assessment of A1 Pulley. A New Target of Inflammation in Psoriatic Arthritis? Open
Objective: To determine the prevalence of grey scale and power Doppler (PD) ultrasound (US) features of A1 pulley inflammation in a cohort of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients compared with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Methods: Six…