Ultrasound in Rheumatology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Essentials of Ultrasound for Practical Scanning

   • M. Takhreem, Q. Akram

   Pages 1-15

3. The Wrist and Hand

   • Qasim Akram

   Pages 17-62

4. The Elbow

   • Iustina Janţă

   Pages 63-87

5. The Shoulder

   • Subhasis Basu

   Pages 89-112

6. The Hip

   • Subhasis Basu

   Pages 113-132

7. The Knee Joint

   • Stuart Wildman

   Pages 133-155

8. The Ankle and Foot

   • Qasim Akram

   Pages 157-206

9. Ultrasound in Large Vessel Vasculitis

   • Anne Christine Bull Haaversen, Andreas P. Diamantopoulos

   Pages 207-235

10. The Salivary Glands

    • Iustina Janţă

    Pages 237-245

11. Lung Ultrasound

    • Juan Carlos Nieto-González

    Pages 247-254

12. Back Matter

    Pages 255-256

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This book provides a practically applicable manual to the utilisation of ultrasound in rheumatology. Each chapter includes high-quality diagrams of each anatomical region covered, accompanied by an ideal scan with written and pictorial demonstrations, as well as an ideal ultrasound image, that has been obtained via a high-end machine for optimal image quality. This systematic approach to describing the application of ultrasound in rheumatology enables the reader to develop a deep understanding of how to correctly make use of ultrasound technologies in their daily practice.


Ultrasound in Rheumatology: A Practical Guide for Diagnosis is an easy to follow guide to the application of ultrasound in rheumatology and is a valuable resource for the trainee and practising rheumatologist seeking a guide on the correct use of ultrasound.   

• Longitudinal scan
• Rheumatology
• Ultrasound
• Dorsal DIPJ
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Dorsal wrist joint
• Ultrasonography

• Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK

  Qasim Akram

• Radiology Department, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, UK

  Subhasis Basu

Dr. Qasim Akram is an enthusiastic practitioner and a teacher of musculo-skeletal ultrasound in rheumatology. He is a Consultant Rheumatologist and has completed a highly specialised musculo-skeletal ultrasound fellowship at a Centre of Excellence in Madrid, Spain. He is a EULAR Instructor and teaches ultrasound both regionally and nationally. He is responsible for organising courses in the UK and his clinical research interests are focused on the use of ultrasound in rheumatological diseases.


Dr. Subhasis Basu is a Consultant Radiologist with a particular interest in musculo-skeletal ultrasound in rheumatology. He has completed a prestigious and advanced musculo-skeletal and sports imaging fellowship at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. He teaches regularly on national courses including the popular St Luke’s course in Oxford and has written several book chapters on various aspects of musculo-skeletal radiology.

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