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Isotope Techniques in the Investigation of Diseases of Joints

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Imaging Techniques in Orthopaedics

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The diagnosis of diseases of joints is usually made from the clinical findings, serological investigations, and the radiographic appearance. Plain radiographs usually suffice. For example, rheumatoid arthritis is suspected from the clinical findings, particularly the type of joint involvement. The diagnosis is confirmed by the serological tests. Radiographs may show the classical erosions, but these are relatively late findings. The severity of joint involvement is often graded by the radiographic appearance. However, it is unusual for patients to have radiographic surveys to determine the extent of their joint involvement, nor is it desirable to carry out such surveys, on a regular basis, to assess patients’ progress. Therefore, much work has been carried out in an attempt to find other methods of assessing joint function in the arthropathies, as an aid in the differential diagnosis and particularly to assess the extent of the joint involvement.

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  1. Salford Health Authority, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Clinical Sciences Building, Hope Hospital, Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8HD, UK

    C. S. B. Galasko MSc, ChM, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Ed) (Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) (Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon)

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Manchester, Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 3 9PT, UK

    I. Isherwood MD, FRCP, FRCR, FFR RSCI (Hon) (Professor of Diagnostic Radiology) (Professor of Diagnostic Radiology)

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Merrick, M.V. (1989). Isotope Techniques in the Investigation of Diseases of Joints. In: Galasko, C.S.B., Isherwood, I. (eds) Imaging Techniques in Orthopaedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1640-0_14

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