Musculoskeletal ultrasonography.
This article introduces ultrasound in the evaluation of the musculoskeletal system. An emphasis is placed on currently accepted applications, and examples are included to illustrate pathologic conditions. Topics of current investigations are also presented. The efficacy of ultrasound, combined with its inaccessibility and low cost, has earned it an important role in musculoskeletal imaging.
Jacobson
J A
JA
Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.
van Holsbeeck
M T
MT
D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009132:Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography