Pathological calcification of cartilage is a hallmark of osteoarthritis (OA). Calcification can be
observed both at the cartilage surface and in its deeper layers. The formation of calcium …

Objective To examine and compare the accuracy of conventional radiography (CR) and
musculoskeletal ultrasonography (US) in the diagnosis of calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) …

Objective To develop definitions for imaging features being considered as potential
classification criteria for calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease, additional to …

Objective To assess the reliability and diagnostic accuracy of new radiographic imaging
definitions developed by an international multidisciplinary working group for identification of …

Summary Background The Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition (CPPD) subgroup of the
Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) Ultrasound working group was …

Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease is a consequence of the immune
response to the pathological presence of calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystals inside …

Objectives To determine an US scanning protocol with the best accuracy for the diagnosis of
gout and CPPD in patients with acute mono/oligo-arthritis of unknown origin. Methods …

Objectives To identify the prevalence of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition (CPPD)
using ultrasound and conventional radiology at peripheral joints in patients with suspected …

The most challenging aspects of CPPD are the differential diagnosis with other form of
arthritis of the elderly, and the classification of patients in clinical subsets. In this review, we …

Abstract Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPPD) crystal-related arthropathies are a
common cause of acute and chronic arthritis caused by the deposition of calcium …