Rheumatoid Arthritis: van Holsbeeck M

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A digest of articles written 1999 and later, on the topic "Arthritis, Rheumatoid," originating from Planet Earth —» van Holsbeeck M.  Display:  All Citations ·  All Abstracts
1 Review [Value of US imaging of metacarpophalangeal joints in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis] free! 2003

Boutry N, Lardé A, Demondion X, Flipo RM, van Holsbeeck M, Cotten A. · Département de Radiologie Ostéo-Articulaire, Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHRU de Lille, Boulevard du Pr. J Leclercq, 59037 Lille Cedex. · J Radiol. · Pubmed #12910171 links to  free full text

Abstract: Technological advances in the field of ultrasound imaging may have, especially in metacarpophalangeal joints, an impact on decision making in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. First, the normal anatomy of the metacarpophalangeal joints is briefly reviewed. Then, the authors describe the main ultrasound imaging findings of early RA. The role of ultrasound imaging in the assessment of therapeutic response as well as the benefit of microbubble ultrasound contrast agents are considered.