Objectives To agree terminology and to develop recommendations for the diagnosis of
calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD). Methods The European League Against …

The aim of this review is to summarize recent research relating to the epidemiology of
chondrocalcinosis (CC), including prevalence of CC, the association between CC and OA …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of sonography in the
detection of plantar fasciitis (PF) compared with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings …

Introduction An increasing number of studies have applied ultrasound to the evaluation of
entheses in spondyloarthritis patients. However, no clear agreement exists on the definition …

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

Purpose. To review the current concepts on Achilles tendon involvement in various
pathological conditions. Method. A literature search was conducted to trace relevant …

Objective Ultrasonography (US) demonstrated to be a promising tool for the diagnosis of
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease (CPPD). The aim of this systematic …

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

BACKGROUND: The concept of “enthesis organ” allows a new look at the nature of enthesis
involvement in some rheumatic and nonrheumatic systemic disorders. OBJECTIVES: To …

Objective To assess the extent of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPP) crystal deposition
and the distribution of affected sites, using ultrasonography (US), in patients affected by CPP …