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  • Title: Arthrography for rheumatic disease. When, why, and for whom.
    Author: Goldman AB.
    Journal: Rheum Dis Clin North Am; 1991 Aug; 17(3):505-42. PubMed ID: 1947291.
    Abstract:
    The primary rheumatologic indication for an aspiration/arthrogram is the diagnosis of a septic joint. A second indication is the evaluation of a patient who has monoarticular complaints and normal plain radiographs. A third indication in patients who have known arthritis is that the contrast study can be used to evaluate the extent of cartilage destruction, identify complications that exacerbate pain, and determine if a soft tissue mass near the joint is related to the arthritis.
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