title: Ultrasound in sports medicine--a critical evaluation.
abstract: This article will discuss the aspects of sports medicine where ultrasound imaging has advantages when compared to MRI looking at the strengths and weaknesses of ultrasound in the context of diagnosis and management. It will also assess the use of ultrasound in therapy including guided injections and current thoughts on novel forms of treatment. We will particularly emphasise the role of ultrasound imaging in the management of injuries of tendon, ligament and muscle.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals Birmingham, Radiology Department, Selly Oak Hospital, Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6JD, United Kingdom. gina_m_allen@btinternet.com
authors.forename: Gina M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013178:Sports Medicine; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography