Top 3 Differentials in Vascular and Interventional Radiology by Gover David; O'Brien William T.;

Author:Gover, David; O'Brien, William T.;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2018-10-19T00:00:00+00:00

Additional Joint Procedure

• Joint aspiration/arthrocentesis: In the setting of a painful joint, especially in suspected infection, needle aspiration can provide important diagnostic information, and can aid therapeutically. Indications for arthrocentesis include infection, crystal-induced arthritis, hemarthrosis, and unexplained joint effusion.

Diagnosis

Multiple joint injections for arthrography—normal.

✓ Pearls

• Steroid doses:

Suggested Readings

MacMahon PJ, Eustace SJ, Kavanagh EC. Injectable corticosteroid and local anesthetic preparations: a review for radiologists. Radiology. 2009; 252(3):647–661

Masala S, Fiori R, Bartolucci DA, et al. Diagnostic and therapeutic joint injections. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2010;27(2):160–171

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