In recent years

ultrasound imaging technology has developed rapidly

which is widely used in various musculoskeletal diseases. Inflammatory arthritis (IJA) is a rheumatic disease with idiopathic aseptic inflammation of peripheral joints. As a non-radiation

high-resolution

low-cost and non-invasive examination method

high-frequency ultrasound can be used for the evaluation of IJA. This essay reviews the common ultrasonic manifestations of IJA

such as synovitis

tenosynovitis

bone erosion

adhesivitis and bursitis

summarizes the existing scoring system for the above ultrasonic manifestations

and makes a prospect for the application and rating standard of high-frequency ultrasound in the diagnosis of IJA.