Diagnostic Radiology of the Rheumatic Diseases: Interpreting Musculoskeletal Radiographs, Ultrasound, and MRI

Description

This book provides an introduction to the role of medical imaging in the diagnosis and management of rheumatologic diseases. It reviews basic radiographic findings of common and rare arthropathies while offering a focused and practical discussion of advanced imaging modalities such as CT, ultrasonography, and MRI. The book begins with a discussion on soft tissue changes, bone and bone density, articular surface changes, and bone alignment. Following this is an examination of the use of advanced imaging modalities including CT, ultrasound, and MRI as well as different disease categories such as inflammatory arthritis, degenerative arthritis, infectious arthritis, and crystalline arthropathy. Subsequent chapters include exercises and case examples for imaging hands and wrists, knees, hips, foot and ankle, shoulder, and the spine. Diagnostic Radiology of Rheumatic Diseases is an essential and practical resource for senior medical students, residents, fellows, and physicians in rheumatology, imaging and radiology, immunology, and internal medicine. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Radiographic Approach to Arthropathy (Anupam Basu)....Pages 1-13 Advanced Imaging Modalities (Anupam Basu, Sobia Hassan)....Pages 15-29 Clinical Issues in the Arthritis Patient (Robert S. Katz, Sobia Hassan, Ben Small)....Pages 31-37 Hands and Wrists (Anupam Basu)....Pages 39-56 Foot and Ankle (Anupam Basu)....Pages 57-72 Knee (Anupam Basu)....Pages 73-89 Hip (Anupam Basu)....Pages 91-103 Shoulder (Anupam Basu)....Pages 105-120 Elbow (Anupam Basu)....Pages 121-128 Introduction to Spine Imaging and Sacroiliac Imaging (Merve Ozen, Mehmet Kocak, Anupam Basu)....Pages 129-150 Back Matter ....Pages 151-154