Abstract
In the clinical evaluation of inflammatory arthritis and the research into its pathogenesis, there is a growing role for the direct analysis of synovial tissue. Over the years, various biopsy techniques have been used to obtain human synovial tissue samples, and there have been progressive improvements in the safety, tolerability, and utility of the procedure. The latest advancement in synovial tissue biopsy techniques is the use of ultrasound imaging to guide the biopsy device, along with evolution in the characteristics of the device itself. While ultrasound guided synovial biopsy (UGSB) has taken a strong foothold in Europe, the procedure is still relatively new to the United States of America (USA). In this paper, we describe the expansion of UGSB in the USA, elucidate the challenges faced by rheumatologists developing UGSB programs in the USA, and describe several strategies for overcoming these challenges.
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