Ultrasonography of the Hand in Rheumatology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Clinical Examination of the Hand and Wrist in Rheumatology

   • Eszter Kovari, Reka Kurucz, Peter Mandl, Geza P. Balint, Peter Vince Balint

   Pages 1-13

3. Gross Anatomy of the Human Hand

   • Gabor Baksa, Peter Mandl, Szabolcs Benis, Lajos Patonay, Geza P. Balint, Peter Vince Balint

   Pages 15-41

4. Imaging Anatomy: Conventional Radiography

   • Janos Gyebnar, Gyorgy Gulacsi, Gabriela M. Supp, Peter Vince Balint, Peter Mandl

   Pages 43-63

5. Imaging Anatomy: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, Positron Emission Tomography and Other Novel Imaging Techniques

   • Franz Kainberger, Lena Hirtler, Hannes Platzgummer, Florian Huber, Janina Patsch, Claudia Weidekamm

   Pages 65-83

6. Sonographic Terminology

   • Peter Vince Balint, Peter Mandl

   Pages 85-87

7. Sonoanatomy: Physiological Structures (Articular and Periarticular)

   • Peter Mandl, Emilio Filippucci, Irina Gessl, Walter Grassi, Peter Vince Balint

   Pages 89-119

8. Sonopathology: Pathological Findings (Articular and Periarticular)

   • Emilio Filippucci, Peter Mandl, Peter Vince Balint, Walter Grassi

   Pages 121-149

9. Back Matter

   Pages 151-154

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This book is an essential guide for rheumatologists using ultrasound to study musculoskeletal structures and diagnose rheumatic diseases of the hand. A fundamental understanding of anatomy is key to identifying and interpreting pathological findings on imaging. This book provides comprehensive knowledge about both gross anatomy and, more importantly, comparative imaging anatomy, as depicted by ultrasound, X-ray, and MRI of the hand. This foundation enables clinicians to readily identify pathologic findings and thus improve diagnostic skills. The authors also offer step-by-step guidelines for using ultrasound, with comprehensive descriptions about body and transducer position, sonographic terminology, and anatomical landmarks in different planes of the hand. This book is an indispensable reference for rheumatologists and rheumatology residents using musculoskeletal ultrasound in clinical practice.

• ultrasound
• rheumatology
• hand
• anatomy
• pathology
• b-mode ultrasonography
• color and power doppler
• Ultrasonography
• Diagnostic Radiology

“Ultrasonography of the Hand in Rheumatology is a small benchbook by multiple European contributors including rheumatologists, anatomists and radiologists. … While clearly targeted at rheumatologists, this book would be extremely useful to other musculoskeletal practitioners such as sonographers, physiotherapists and radiologists.” (Robert Kent, RAD Magazine, November, 2018)

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

  Peter Vince Balint

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

  Peter Mandl

Prof (h.c.). Dr. Peter V. Balint MD, PhD, FRCP
Head of 3rd Department of Rheumatology
National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy
Budapest, Hungary

PD Dr. Peter Mandl MD, PhD
Privatdozent, Division of Rheumatology
3rd Department of Internal Medicine
Medical University of Vienna
Wien, Austria

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