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Diagnosis of knee joints in rheumatic arthritis by color doppler ultrasound

Jiang Fa

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Objective To investigate the value of high-frequency color doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of knee joint in rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Methods Knee joints of 36 RA patients were examined with high-frequency color doppler ultrasound to observe the synovial membrane,Joint capsule effusion,cartilage and blood flow.Results Synovitis were detected in 68 knee joints in 36 RA patients(94.44%).As well as,joint capsule effusion(46/72),cartilage destruction(18/72)and blood flow signal(30/72)were found.Conclusion High-frequency color doppler ultrasound could be appliedis in the diagnosis of knee joint in rheumatoid arthritis.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Synovitis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Effusion, Ultrasound, Joint capsule, Color doppler, Knee Joint