Rheumatoid Arthritis: A systematic approach to Arthritis of Rheumatic Diseases provides readers with a simple but high quality diagnostic interpretation of clinical images of rheumatoid arthritis. The authors present a systematic approach to explaining the topics related to rheumatoid arthritis with the aid of medical images.
Key Features:
- Presents information in the ABCDEGFG methodology (A: alignment, B: bone, C: cartilage, and D: distribution, E: extra-bone, F: further examination, and G: goal)
- Illustrates a broad range radiographic imaging techniques such as plain radiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT, scintigraphy, PET-CT, ultrasound, and clinical photographs.
- Explains topics in a simple pictorial essay format
The book is a simplified reference for medical students studying rheumatology and orthopedics as well as interns in radiology.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Knowledge Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chapter 2: Alignment
Chapter 3: Bone Mineralization And Shape
Chapter 4: Capsula Articularis, Intra Articular: Joint Spaces And Calcifications
Chapter 5: Distribution
Chapter 6: External Bone, Extra-Articular Manifestations
Author
Syuichi Koarada
