Arthritis

Synovial thickening and effusion in the elbow in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

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Swelling of the elbow in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

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Synovial thickening and effusion in the elbow in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Synovial thickening in the annular recess longitudinal

Synovial thickening in the coronoid fossa longitudinal

Synovial thickening in the olecranon fossa transverse

Synovial thickening in the olecranon fossa

Synovial thickening and effusion in the elbow in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Synovial thickening displacing the ulnar nerve longitudinal

Synovial thickening displacing the ulnar nerve transverse

X ray of the same patient is unremarkable

Arthritis

Details

Sex: Female
Age: 60
Body part: Elbow

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Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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