Imaging of Common Rheumatic Joint Diseases Affecting the Upper Limbs

Boesen M, Roemer F, Østergaard M, Maas M, Terslev L, Guermazi A (2019)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Radiologic Clinics of North America WB Saunders

DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2019.03.007

Abstract

Imaging plays an important role in diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatic diseases of the upper limb. Many rheumatic diseases present with similar clinical pictures, especially in the early stages. Imaging findings in inflammatory and degenerative joint diseases often are nonspecific, especially in the early stages. Imaging findings should be interpreted in light of the clinical context—clinical and paraclinical findings. Good referrals with short clinical history, main clinical findings, disease-involved joint(s), pain distribution, and relevant blood tests increase the likelihood of a correct diagnosis.

Authors with CRIS profile

Frank Roemer Institute of Radiology

Involved external institutions

University of Copenhagen DK Denmark (DK) Boston Medical Center (BMC) US United States (USA) (US) Amsterdam University Medical Centers (Amsterdam UMC) / Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra NL Netherlands (NL)

How to cite

APA:

Boesen, M., Roemer, F., Østergaard, M., Maas, M., Terslev, L., & Guermazi, A. (2019). Imaging of Common Rheumatic Joint Diseases Affecting the Upper Limbs. Radiologic Clinics of North America. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcl.2019.03.007

MLA:

Boesen, Mikael, et al. "Imaging of Common Rheumatic Joint Diseases Affecting the Upper Limbs." Radiologic Clinics of North America (2019).

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