June 2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

ULTRASOUND-GUIDED SYNOVIAL BIOPSY ADDS DIAGNOSTIC VALUE IN CRYSTAL-INDUCED ARTHRITIS

Crystal-induced arthritis can be hard to diagnose when synovial fluid analysis is inconclusive or unavailable.

A recent review co-authored by Arthur Mandelin, MD, PhD, covers how ultrasound-guided synovial biopsy (UGSB) can prove useful in these cases. It offers actionable takeaways for clinical practice, emphasizing proper specimen handling and the importance of biopsy technique.
Arthur M. Mandelin, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Rheumatology at Northwestern Medicine

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