Usefulness of high resolution US in the evaluation of effusion in osteoarthritic first carpometacarpal joint

Objective: The aim of this study is to provide a reproducible and quantitative sonographic method for evaluation of effusion in the first carpometacarpal joint in osteoarthritis. Methods: High resolution sonography of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb was carried out in 20 normal joints and in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of rheumatology 2000, Vol.29 (3), p.170-173
1. Verfasser:	Coari, Annamaria Iagnocco, Giulio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Female Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Joints Male Medical sciences Metacarpophalangeal Joint - anatomy & histology Metacarpophalangeal Joint - diagnostic imaging Metacarpophalangeal Joint - pathology Middle Aged Osteoarthritis - diagnostic imaging Osteoarthritis - pathology Reproducibility of Results Synovial Fluid - diagnostic imaging Thumb - diagnostic imaging Ultrasonic investigative techniques Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective: The aim of this study is to provide a reproducible and quantitative sonographic method for evaluation of effusion in the first carpometacarpal joint in osteoarthritis. Methods: High resolution sonography of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb was carried out in 20 normal joints and in 57 joints from patients with osteoarthritis. A 10 MHz transducer was used. Results
ISSN:	0300-9742 1502-7732
DOI:	10.1080/030097400750002049