by Stuart Wildman | Jan 30, 2019
Ultrasound in Rheumatology: Rheumatoid and UltrasoundDr Qasim Akram, Consultant Rheumatologist Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory disease characterised by the presence of a destructive polyarthritis affecting the small joints of the hands and feet and...
by Stuart Wildman | Jan 23, 2019
Ultrasound in Rheumatology: Tenosynovitis Dr Qasim Akram, Consultant Rheumatologist Tenosynovitis is described as being an abnormal hypoechoic/anechoic thickened tissue in the tendon sheath with or without doppler activity. It can affect both flexor and extensor...
by Stuart Wildman | Jan 23, 2019
Ultrasound in Rheumatology: Erosions on ultrasound Dr Qasim Akram, Consultant Rheumatologist Erosions are described as an intra-articular discontinuity of the bony surface seen in 2 perpendicular planes. Ultrasound is up to seven times more sensitive at picking up...
