Do Not Hallow until You Are out of the Wood! Ultrasonographic Detection of CPP Crystal Deposits in Menisci: Facts and Pitfalls

Do Not Hallow until You Are out of the Wood! Ultrasonographic Detection of CPP Crystal Deposits in Menisci: Facts and Pitfalls

Purpose. Ultrasonography (US) has been demonstrated to be an important tool in the diagnosis of calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal deposition disease. The aim of our study was to individuate and describe possible pitfalls in US detection of such deposits in menisci. Patients and Methods. We enroll...

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Main Authors: Georgios Filippou, Antonella Adinolfi, Panagiotis Bozios, Sauro Lorenzini, Valentina Picerno, Valentina Di Sabatino, Ilaria Bertoldi, Dario Gambera, Mauro Galeazzi, Bruno Frediani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/181826

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/181826

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