Rheumatologic Applications in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Monday, April 8, 2024

2:30pm – 4:00pm

Location:406

CE: 1.5

Clinical findings in rheumatologic conditions may be subtle and potentially underdiagnosed. This session will outline how ultrasound can aid in detecting disease, monitoring disease activity, and predicting disease progression or treatment response for several rheumatologic conditions. The session includes a Q&A at the conclusion of the lectures with leading experts in the field of rheumatologic ultrasound.

Session Speaker(s)

GG

Girish Gandikota, MBBS, FRCS, FRCR, RMSK

Professor of Radiology Vice Chair of Academic Affairs Interim Division Chief, MSK Radiology
University of North Carolina
Gurjit Kaeley, MBBS, MRCP, RhMSUS

Professor of Medicine, Division Chief
University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville
Ponte Vedra, United States

Moderator(s)

CS

Courtney Scher, DO

Associate Professor of Radiology
Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University SOM
Pleasant Ridge, United States

Learning Objectives:

Recognize normal anatomy of the hand and wrist associated with inflammatory arthritis.
Recognize pathology of the enthesis associated with inflammatory arthritis.
Explain the role ultrasound plays in the management of inflammatory arthropathies.

Presentations:

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Ultrasound Anatomy, Pathology, and Protocol for Evaluation of Inflammatory Arthritis
Courtney Scher, DO – Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University SOM
3:00pm – 3:30pm

The Enthesis
Girish Gandikota, MBBS, FRCS, FRCR, RMSK – University of North Carolina
3:30pm – 4:00pm

Clinical Utility of Ultrasound in Inflammatory Arthritis
Gurjit Kaeley, MBBS, MRCP, RhMSUS – University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville