Computed tomography in the evaluation of arthritis

The role of computed tomography in rheumatologic imaging is limited primarily to joints that have complex anatomy and those obscured by overlying structures. Computed tomography is useful in the evaluation of sacroiliitis, arthritis of the subtalar joints, talocalcaneal coalition, preoperative asses...

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Published inRheumatic diseases clinics of North America Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 543
Main Authors Winalski, C S, Shapiro, A W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1991
Subjects
Ankle Joint - diagnostic imaging
Arthritis - diagnostic imaging
Hip Joint - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging
Sacroiliac Joint - diagnostic imaging
Shoulder Joint - diagnostic imaging
Sternoclavicular Joint - diagnostic imaging
Tarsal Joints - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The role of computed tomography in rheumatologic imaging is limited primarily to joints that have complex anatomy and those obscured by overlying structures. Computed tomography is useful in the evaluation of sacroiliitis, arthritis of the subtalar joints, talocalcaneal coalition, preoperative assessment of the hip and shoulder, abnormalities of the sternoclavicular joint, chondromalacia patellae, and patellofemoral joint subluxation. Although CT is useful in examining ankle tendons, magnetic resonance imaging is preferred.
ISSN:0889-857X
DOI:10.1016/S0889-857X(21)00106-X