title: Past, Present, and Future Considerations for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.
abstract: Musculoskeletal ultrasound has a rich history originally rooted in nautical technology. In recent years, it has proliferated significantly for both diagnostic and interventional purposes in the point-of-care clinical setting by nonradiologist musculoskeletal clinicians. This article outlines the history of musculoskeletal ultrasound, examines present developments, and discusses its future outlook.
authors.affiliation: Colorado Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine, 1390 South Potomac Street, Suite 100, Aurora, CO 80012, USA. Electronic address: sprimack@coloradorehab.com.
authors.forename: Scott J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Primack
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends
keywords: History; Injection; Intervention; Musculoskeletal; Neurologic; Sonography; Sports; Ultrasound