Change perspective to increase diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease! A new approach: the axial scan of the meniscus

• Main Authors: G. Filippou (Author), V. Picerno (Author), A. Adinolfi (Author), V. Di Sabatino (Author), I. Bertoldi (Author), M. Galeazzi (Author), B. Frediani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ultrasonography (US) is a relevant tool in the study of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPP) deposition disease. However, differential diagnosis of hyperechoic deposits within the fibrocartilage can be difficult; moreover, US study is limited by the need of an adequate acoustic window. We describe...