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Ultrasound in Vasculitis

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While musculoskeletal ultrasound is growing and widely accepted as part of a rheumatologist’s daily clinical practice, there has also been high interest in the potential use of ultrasound for diagnosis and treatment follow-up of patients with large vessel vasculitis. This chapter reviews the current evidence regarding ultrasound in vasculitis, an introduction to basic vascular ultrasound settings, and a standardized scanning protocol to consider for these patients.

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  1. Department of Rheumatology, Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Haugesund, 2175, Haugesund, 5504, Norway

    Andreas P. Diamantopoulos MD, PhD, MPH

  2. Department of Rheumatology, Hospital of Southern Norway Trust, Kristiansand, Norway

    Andreas P. Diamantopoulos MD, PhD, MPH

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Diamantopoulos, A.P. (2016). Ultrasound in Vasculitis. In: Kohler, M. (eds) Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32367-1_12

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