Musculoskeletal ultrasonography: what is it and should training be compulsory for rheumatologists?
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Musculoskeletal ultrasonography: what is it and should training be compulsory for rheumatologists?
The role of musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MUS) in rheumatology is evolving rapidly [1, 2]. No longer is it restricted to the detection of Baker’s cysts or deep venous thromboses. MUS has become a sophisticated tool for the assessment of patients with a range of rheumatic diseases from inflammatory arthritis to vasculitis and soft tissue rheumatism [3]. The potential benefits to patients and ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1460-2172
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keh227