Psoriatic arthritis echocardiography and ultrasound
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chandrakala Yannam, MD [2]
Overview
Ultrasonography may be helpful in the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. Findings on an ultrasonography suggestive of psoriatic arthritis include synovitis, thickening of the joint capsule, joint effusions, and widening of joint space.
Ultrasonography
- Ultrasonography may reveal following findings.[1]
- Joint effusions and widening of joint space
- Synovitis (articular and flexor tenosynovitis)
- Dactylitis
- Thickening of the joint capsule