Journal article
Ultrasound of the hands and feet for rheumatological disorders: influence on clinical diagnostic confidence and patient management
Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of the study was to quantify the impact that ultrasound (US) of the hands and feet has on the rheumatologists' diagnostic confidence and on patient management.Materials and methodsThere were 62 consecutive referrals from two rheumatologists for US of the hands and/or feet for this prospective controlled observational study. Measurements of diagnostic confidence for both specific clinical findings as well as overall diagnosis …
Authors
Matsos M; Harish S; Zia P; Ho Y; Chow A; Ioannidis G; Khalidi N
Journal
Skeletal Radiology, Vol. 38, No. 11, pp. 1049–1054
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
11 2009
DOI
10.1007/s00256-009-0738-2
ISSN
0364-2348