Sonographic examination of the buttock.
The buttock is a common site of pathology and ultrasound and is often the first-line imaging modality to examine soft tissue lesions of the buttock region. This review describes the ultrasound technique used, the relevant ultrasound anatomy, and the sonographic appearances of common and uncommon pathological conditions found in the buttock region.
Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong.
Ryan Ka Lok
RK
Lee
James F
JF
Griffith
Alex Wing Hung
AW
Ng
Eric Liu Kin
EL
Hung
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002081:Buttocks / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography
anatomy; buttock; musculoskeletal; sciatic nerve; soft tissues; ultrasound