Musculoskeletal ultrasonography in rheumatic diseases.
| Autor: | Çapkin E; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Farabi Hospital, Trabzon, Turkiye. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Turkish journal of medical sciences [Turk J Med Sci] 2023 Jul 20; Vol. 53 (6), pp. 1537-1551. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 20 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.55730/1300-0144.5723 |
| Abstrakt: | Ultrasonography is an imaging technique based on sound waves used for the evaluation of soft tissues. Sound waves have been used for a long time in nonmedical fields, including military defense systems, radar systems, and detection of icebergs. Technological advances resulted in new techniques becoming available for medical imaging, including ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography. Nowadays, the use of imaging has become a gold standard protocol in the diagnosis of many diseases, and recently developed diagnosis and therapy options provide more efficient treatment of rheumatic diseases. Thus, it has become possible to prevent structural damage and disability in patients with rheumatic disease. Musculoskeletal ultrasonography is becoming a preferred imaging technique for rheumatic diseases, as it has many advantages. Among its advantages are being inexpensive, being radiation-free, having a dynamic image capacity, helping to detect disease activity, and helping with early detection and diagnosis of structural damage. This review summarizes the use of ultrasonography in rheumatic diseases. Competing Interests: Disclaimer and conflict of interest statement: None of the authors of this paper has any financial or personal relationship with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias the content of the paper. (© TÜBİTAK.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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