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Sonoanatomy: Physiological Structures (Articular and Periarticular)

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Ultrasonography of the Hand in Rheumatology

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The wrist and the small joints of the hand are among the most frequently involved anatomical sites in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). Consequentially, they are also frequently evaluated by sonographers both in routine clinical practice and within the framework of clinical trials, providing an opportunity for rheumatologists performing ultrasound to gain a deeper understanding of the pathological processes involved in rheumatic diseases. We provide an extensive introduction into the sonographic examination of the structures of the hand and wrist commonly evaluated by rheumatologists.

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  1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

    Peter Mandl MD, PhD & Irina Gessl MD

  2. Clinica Reumatologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ospedale “C. Urbani”, Ancona, Italy

    Emilio Filippucci MD, PhD & Walter Grassi MD

  3. 3rd Rheumatology Department, National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary

    Peter Vince Balint MD, PhD, FRCP

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    Peter Vince Balint

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    Peter Mandl

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Mandl, P., Filippucci, E., Gessl, I., Grassi, W., Balint, P.V. (2018). Sonoanatomy: Physiological Structures (Articular and Periarticular). In: Balint, P., Mandl, P. (eds) Ultrasonography of the Hand in Rheumatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74207-6_6

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