The high-resolution musculoskeletal ultrasound allows us to see directly what is happening to the tendons, muscles and joints, without harming the patient. It is, therefore, an ideal tool in the daily practice of the rheumatologist given that it becomes an extension of the physical examination rather than just another complementary examination.
Joint ultrasound is an innocuous, painless technique that does not irradiate the patient. Likewise, an essential application in rheumatology is interventional ultrasound, which can guide diagnostic and/or therapeutic punctures of the locomotor system by visualizing the trajectory of the puncture needles on the screen, reaching the maximum precision when infiltrating or extracting fluid from a joint.
In our Rheumatology Unit, we have two high-resolution ultrasound machines operated by rheumatologists who are experts in their use.
