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Reactive arthritis ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Overview

Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of reactive arthritis. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of reactive arthritis include thickening of synovial sheath, synovial tendon and increased volume of synovial fluid.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound

Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of reactive arthritis. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of reactive arthritis include:[1]

References

References

  1. Azouz EM, Duffy CM (August 1995). “Juvenile spondyloarthropathies: clinical manifestations and medical imaging”. Skeletal Radiol. 24 (6): 399–408. PMID 7481895.

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