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Equipment and examination technique

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Ultrasound (US) is one of the best imaging techniques in musculoskeletal radiology because it is low in cost, has high spatial resolution, wide availability in hospitals, is well-tolerated by patients and is not biologically invasive, as it uses sound waves and non ionizing radiation, as in conventional radiology or computed tomography (CT). These features make ultrasound the ideal technique for the diagnosis and follow up of many pathologies and rheumatic syndromes and for the evaluation of the effects of therapy

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  1. Giovanni XXIII-Policlinico Hospital, Bari, Italy

    Fabio Martino (Chief of the Radiology Department)

  2. Department of Radiology, San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy

    Enzo Silvestri

  3. Jesi Medical Center, University Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy

    Walter Grassi (Professor of Rheumatology, Chief of the Rheumatology Clinic)

  4. University of Genoa, Italy

    Giacomo Garlaschi (Professor of Radiology)

  5. Department of Radiology, San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy

    Marco Falchi

  6. Department of Radiology, San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy

    Alessandro Muda

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  1. Giovanni XXIII-Policlinico Hospital, Bari, Italy

    Fabio Martino (Chief of the Radiology Department) (Chief of the Radiology Department)

  2. Department of Radiology, San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy

    Enzo Silvestri

  3. Universitá Politecnica delle Marche, Jesi Medical Center, Ancona, Italy

    Walter Grassi (Professor of Rheumatology and Chief of the Rheumatology Clinic) (Professor of Rheumatology and Chief of the Rheumatology Clinic)

  4. University of Genoa, Italy

    Giacomo Garlaschi (Professor of Radiology) (Professor of Radiology)

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Martino, F., Silvestri, E., Grassi, W., Garlaschi, G., Falchi, M., Muda, A. (2007). Equipment and examination technique. In: Martino, F., Silvestri, E., Grassi, W., Garlaschi, G. (eds) Musculoskeletal Sonography. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0548-8_1

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