title: Soft tissue pathology: regional pain syndromes, nerves and ligaments.
abstract: Musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) is a useful imaging technique in the diagnosis of various soft tissue pathologies. High-frequency linear array transducers provide excellent resolution of soft tissue pathology. Pathological changes in subcutaneous tissue, including soft tissue tumours, abscesses, tenosynovitis, ligamentous and tendinous abnormalities, and peripheral nerve lesions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, can be identified. This review addresses the role of US in diagnosing regional pain syndrome, ligament lesions and nerve lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, MC Groep Hospitals, 8233 AA Lelystad, The Netherlands. gawbruyn@wxs.nl
authors.forename: George A W
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Bruyn
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Moller
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klauser
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martinoli
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography