title: Interventional ultrasound in the musculoskeletal system.
abstract: This article highlights the multiple applications of ultrasound as a guidance modality for interventional procedures in the musculoskeletal system. The percutaneous aspiration, drainage, and biopsy of musculoskeletal abscesses, masses, and focal muscular pathology in the extremities, trunk, and neck using ultrasound as the guidance system is described. Techniques for biopsy, fluid aspiration, catheter insertion, and needle visualization by ultrasound are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Van Sonnenberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casola
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Wittich
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005121:Extremities; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography