Pediatric musculoskeletal injuries: role of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging.
Pediatric musculoskeletal system is particularly prone to traumatic and sports-related injuries, both acute and chronic, i.e., overuse injuries, because of inherent conditions of weakness, such as the open physis, representing the weakest aspect within the bone, the ligamentous supports and changing biomechanics. Being aware that a quick diagnosis is essential to preserve the good functionality of the limb involved, it is mandatory for the radiologist to recognize the most common patterns of these injuries, identifying those requiring a prompt surgery, as well as be confident with the technique performed, and be supported by an important background experience and knowledge skills.
Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.
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Department of Emergency Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Camillo-Forlanini, Circonvallazione Giancolense, 87, 00152, Rome, Italy.
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Department of Emergency Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Camillo-Forlanini, Circonvallazione Giancolense, 87, 00152, Rome, Italy.
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Department of Emergency Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Camillo-Forlanini, Circonvallazione Giancolense, 87, 00152, Rome, Italy.
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Department of Radiology, S. G. Moscati Hospital, Aversa, Italy.
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Department of Radiology, Santobono-Pausilipon-Annunziata Children's Hospital, Naples, Italy.
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Department of Radiology, Santobono-Pausilipon-Annunziata Children's Hospital, Naples, Italy.
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Zeccolini
Department of Radiology, Solofra Hospital, Avellino, Italy.
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Department of Radiology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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Department of Emergency Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Camillo-Forlanini, Circonvallazione Giancolense, 87, 00152, Rome, Italy. vmiele@sirm.org.
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D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods
MRI; Musculoskeletal trauma; Pediatric musculoskeletal system; Traumatic injuries; US