Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in rheumatic disease.
Eur Radiol
; 15 Suppl 5: E117-22, 2005 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Ultrasound (US) is a useful tool in the assessment of rheumatic disease. It permits assessment of early erosive changes and vascularity detection in synovial proliferation, caused by inflammatory activity by using colour/power Doppler US (CDUS/PDUS). In the detection of slow flow and flow in small vessels, the CDUS/PDUS technique is limited. Contrast enhanced US can improve the detection of inflammatory vascularity but is not yet included in routine diagnosis of this condition. However, contrast enhanced US shows promising results in diagnosis, assessment of disease activity and follow up of inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Reumáticas
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Ultrassonografia Doppler em Cores
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Meios de Contraste
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article