Full Description
Step-by-step Approach in the Radiological Evaluation of Arthritis is a concise, practical reference source for the evaluation and interpretation of arthritis images. The book begins by briefly reviewing relevant anatomy, clinical and biochemical considerations. Subsequent chapters analyze specific arthritis indications in radiographic images using a simple, systematic approach. The book presents guidelines for when and when not to consider other advanced imaging techniques. Final chapters are devoted to troubleshooting strategies and key not-to-miss indications in rheumatic imaging. X-rays play a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of arthritis. This book's clear and simple explanations of the subtleties and distinctions in arthritis imaging aims to improve investigative accuracy and aid healthcare professionals in monitoring disease progression and driving treatment decisions. Clinicians and radiologists in rheumatology as well as orthopedics will find certain value in integrating this must-have handbook into their daily practice.
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Differential diagnosis: clinical algorithms
3 Radiological anatomy of a synovial joint
4 Radiological differentiation of cartilage and synovial diseases
5 Basic principles in the radiological evaluation of arthritis
6 A step-by-step approach to arthritis of hands and feet
7 Approach to dactylitis and acro-osteolysis
8 Deforming nonerosive arthropathy
9 Monoarticular and destructive joint diseases
10 Arthropathies and soft tissue calcifications
11 Arthropathy of the axial skeleton
12 'Not to miss' radiographic findings in rheumatology
13 Common diagnostic conundrums in rheumatology X-rays - how to troubleshoot! What to use, when to use, and when not to use
