title: Bedside musculoskeletal ultrasonography.
abstract: Bedside sonography for the evaluation of soft tissue and musculoskeletal conditions has become indispensible for physicians caring for patients in critical, emergency, and urgent care settings. This article reviews indications, techniques, and imaging appearances of common conditions encountered in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Maricopa Integrated Health Care System, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA; Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 550 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. Electronic address: mary_connell@dmgaz.org.
authors.forename: Mary J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Connell
authors.affiliation: University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 550 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Program & Fellowship, Maricopa Integrated Health Care System, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA; Simulation Based Training Program & Fellowship, Maricopa Integrated Health Care System, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA; Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA.
authors.forename: Teresa S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Abscess; Bones; Cellulitis; Lipomas; Muscles; Pilonidal cysts; Soft tissue ultrasound; Tendons