E.R. KIRILLOVA, E.I. KHADIYEVA

Kazan State Medical University, 49 Butlerov Str., Kazan, Russian Federation, 420012 

Kirillova E.R. ― Cand. Med. Sc., Assistant of the Department of Hospital Therapy, tel. (843) 237-32-61, e-mail: [email protected]

Khadyeva E.I. ― resident of the Department of Hospital Therapy, tel. (843) 237-32-61, e-mail: [email protected] 

The paper discusses issues of ultrasound examination in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: the assessment of joints and periarticular tissues inflammation, detection of bone erosions, therapy monitoring, prognostication of outcomes and role of ultrasound imaging in early rheumatoid and undifferentiated arthritis.

Key words: rheumatoid arthritis, ultrasonography, synovitis, bone erosion.

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