Subcutaneous calcinosis in systemic sclerosis
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MDCT imaging of calcinosis in systemic sclerosis.
Calcinosis is a typical feature of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and can be found in many different tissues including the superficial soft tissues, periarticular structures, muscles, and tendons. It can also provoke erosive changes on bones. Investigation is conducted most often with plain radiographs. However, when a more detailed assessment is necessary, multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is...
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عنوان ژورنال: Arthritis & Rheumatism
سال: 1996
ISSN: 0004-3591,1529-0131
DOI: 10.1002/art.1780390512