Published December, 2009
By Ali Guermazi
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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An issue that takes a multimodality approach to imaging of osteoarthritis. It reviews clinical issues including an overview of the disease and imaging as an aid to evaluate patient functionality. It not only covers various standards for imaging but also different techniques under development.

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Published December, 2009
By Munther A. Khamashta, Maria L. Bertolaccini and Oier Ateka-Barrutia
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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This book discusses the major clinical features of the antiphospholipid syndrome. Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of this disease, the primary readership groups are general and internal medicine physicians and sub-specialties, including rheumatologists, hematologists, cardiovascular physicians, and obstetricians, among others.

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Published November, 2009
By Mike Bradley, Paul O'Donnell and Michael Bradley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The second edition of this concise, practical atlas provides the reader with an essential grounding in normal musculoskeletal ultrasound anatomy. Organised by anatomical region, each is accompanied by numerous high quality ultrasound scans and concise descriptive text. An invaluable reference for radiologists, sonographers, physiotherapists, orthopaedic surgeons and anaesthetists.

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Published November, 2009
By Gustavo Duque and Douglas P. Kiel
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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The book summarizes recent advances in the elucidation of the mechanisms involved in senile osteoporosis as well as its potential treatment, bringing an integrated approach from the bench to the clinical practice. A unique aspect of this book is its emphasis on the application of translational research in the field of osteoporosis and falls.

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Published November, 2009
By Sydney Lou Bonnick
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Current Clinical Practice
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This text details the basics and the latest of densitometry. This edition, updated and expanded, covers new applications and includes new material on radiation safety and an entire appendix devoted to the recent ISCD Position Development Conference.

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Published October, 2009
By John H. Stone
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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Important strides have been made in understanding the pathophysiologic basis of many inflammatory conditions in recent years, but rheumatology remains a discipline in which diagnosis is rooted in the medical history skillfully extracted from the patient, the careful physical examination, and the discriminating use of laboratory tests and imaging.

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Published October, 2009
By David S. Pisetsky, ACR, David Pisetsky and D Pisetsky
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (John Wiley & Sons Inc)
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Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the American College of Rheumatology, Arthritis and Rheumatology provides members of the American College of Rheumatology with a superb, sweeping view of the field of Rheumatology, from its historical underpinnings to the latest research and future prospects.

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Published September, 2009
By Roberto Passariello and Carlina V. Albanese
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Published August, 2009
By Philip Mease
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Presents the rheumatologist with the breakthroughs in the assessment and treatment of fibromyalgia. This title covers topics that include fibromyalgia and central sensitization disorders; neurobiology/pathophysiology of fibromyalgia; genetics and socioenvironmental influences; neuroimaging; dysautonomia; and, patient-reported outcome measures.

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Published August, 2009
By Antonio Merolli, Frederic Schuind and Thomas J. Joyce
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Foreword by Frederic Schuind

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