Table 3.
GS and PD US findings of patients with CSA
| Grey Scale findings 47 (42.7%) |
Power Doppler findings 38 (34.5%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Synovitis | ||
| Hands | 31 (28.2%) | 25 (22.7%) |
| Wrist | 28 (25.5%) | 20 (18.2%) |
| MCP | 19 (17.3%) | 16 (14.5%) |
| PIP | 4 (3.6%) | 2 (1.8%) |
| Feet | 16 (14.5%) | 8 (7.2%) |
| Ankle | 5 (4.5%) | 4 (3.6%) |
| Tarsal joints | 3 (2.7%) | 3 (2.7%) |
| MTP | 9 (8.2%) | 2 (1.8%) |
| Tenosynovitis | ||
| Hands | 13 (11.8%) | 10 (9.1%) |
| 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th flexor | 7 (6.4%) | 5 (4.5%) |
| 4th extensor | 1 (0.9%) | 0 (0%) |
| 6th extensor | 6 (5.5%) | 6 (5.5%) |
| Feet | 4 (3.6%) | 4 (3.6%) |
| Tibialis anterior | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Posterior tibialis | 3 (2.7%) | 3 (2.7%) |
| Peroneus | 1 (0.9%) | 1 (0.9%) |
| Erosions | ||
| Total | 9 (8.2%) | – |
| Hand | 6 (5.4%) | |
| Feet | 3 (2.7%) | – |
Abbreviations: GS Grey Scale, PD power Doppler, US ultrasound, MCP metacarpophalangeal, PIP proximal interphalangeal, MTP metatarsophalangeal