Ultrasound detection of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposits in menisci: a pilot in vivo and ex vivo study

Ann Rheum Dis. 2012 Aug;71(8):1426-7. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-201001. Epub 2012 Mar 22.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate / metabolism*
  • Cartilage Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cartilage Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Cartilage Diseases / metabolism
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chondrocalcinosis / diagnosis*
  • Chondrocalcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Chondrocalcinosis / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Menisci, Tibial / diagnostic imaging
  • Menisci, Tibial / metabolism
  • Menisci, Tibial / pathology*
  • Menisci, Tibial / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / metabolism
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / pathology
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / surgery
  • Pilot Projects
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Calcium Pyrophosphate