Interventional bedside ultrasound (IBU) for joint effusions in rheumatology and orthopedics: effectiveness of USB-probe-tablet guided procedures

Purpose: As IBU is now considered the standard for diagnosis and treatment of joint effusions in rheumatology and orthopedics we assess the effectiveness of USB-probe-tablet US-guided procedures with respect to standard handheld ultrasound machines (HUS). Material and methods: 22 consecutive outpatients (14 F, 8 M, age 38 – 78yrs) referred to rheumatologist evaluation or joint effusions at different levels (10 knee, 7 shoulder, 5 elbow) were studied. IBU guided procedures (intrarticular drainage and drug injection) were performed on the same patient by using an USB-probe-tablet device (SeeMore USB 7.5 Hz probe c…