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Quantification of the synovial perfusion in rheumatoid arthritis using Doppler ultrasonography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17888224     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the past decade, Power Doppler ultrasound (PDUS) has been established as a new imaging modality for the evaluation of synovial perfusion in the inflamed joints of patients with rheumatic diseases. Various studies have been dealing with the problem of a reproducible quantification method in PDUS as this still appears to be one of the main disadvantages in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging and also with contrast-enhanced ultrasound technique. The main studies addressing this problem are presented and compared to the recently described three-dimensional power Doppler ultrasound by outlining the advantages and the remaining difficulties in quantifying synovial vascularity with PDUS.
Authors:
K Albrecht; U Müller-Ladner; J Strunk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical and experimental rheumatology     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0392-856X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Exp. Rheumatol.     Publication Date:    2007 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-09-24     Completed Date:  2008-01-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8308521     Medline TA:  Clin Exp Rheumatol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  630-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Kerckhoff Clinic Bad Nauheim, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, University of Giessen, Germany. k.albrecht@kerckhoff-clinic.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / ultrasonography*
Humans
Synovial Membrane / blood supply*
Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods*

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