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Settings and artefacts relevant in colour/power Doppler ultrasound in rheumatology

S T Torp-Pedersen, L Terslev

The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, The Capital Region of Denmark, DK-2000 Copenhagen F, Denmark

Søren Torp-Pedersen, The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, DK 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark; stp{at}frh.regionh.dk

The paper explains the most important parameters for the use of colour and power Doppler in rheumatology. Recommendations for machine settings are given. The commonly encountered artefacts and their importance for image interpretation are explained.

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