Interventional Procedures in Rheumatology: A Comprehensive Review of Current Techniques and Future Prospects

1. Radiol Clin North Am. 2026 Sep;64(5):813-823. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2026.05.002. Epub 2026 Jul 1. Interventional Procedures in Rheumatology: A Comprehensive Review of Current Techniques and Future Prospects. Alshalan A(1), Mansour R(2). Author information: (1)Department of Medical Imaging, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. (2)Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Ottawa, Canada. Electronic address: Ramymmansour@outlook.com. Interventional and image-guided procedures have become key elements in the diagnosis and management of rheumatologic diseases. The advanced use of imaging modalities has transformed clinical practice by allowing high accuracy and efficacy in both diagnostic and therapeutic settings. This comprehensive article provides an overview of current evidence for a wide range of procedures, including synovial and bone biopsies, targeted therapies such as corticosteroid and viscosupplementation injections, and advanced ablation techniques like radiofrequency ablation. It also explores the expanding field of regenerative medicine, with a focus on orthobiologic therapies such as platelet-rich plasma and mesenchymal stem cells. Copyright © 2026 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2026.05.002 PMID: 42547151 [Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.

{
  "language": "lang-en",
  "diagnosis": [
    "ra"
  ],
  "specialty": "rheumatology",
  "study_type": "cohort",
  "evidence_level": "level-3",
  "v6_autopublish": true,
  "clinical_impact": "moderate-impact",
  "practice_recommendation": "monitoring"
}