title: Ultrasonography of the musculoskeletal system.
abstract: This article reviews the numerous applications of ultrasound in the musculoskeletal system. Emphasis is made on the important and often under-utilized role of ultrasound in infections, vascular lesions, arthritis, and trauma.
authors.affiliation: McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Chhem
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Dussault
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography