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Benefits of Implementing Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound at Your Practice Used by practitioners in sports medicine, PM&R, rheumatology and orthopedics, musculoskeletal ultrasound is primarily used to diagnose pathology in tendons, nerves, muscles, ligaments and joints as well as to guide the needle in real-time during interventional procedures (Smith and Finnoff 64). According to Smith and Finnoff, the advantages of using musculoskeletal ultrasound are: "• High-resolution soft tissue imaging When compared to other modalities, ultrasound is clearly the more appropriate choice. In most instances, when compared to most magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies, ultrasound can deliver higher quality images, down to submillimeter detail of MSK parts (Kremkau 428). In contrast with CT scans and X-rays, Smith and Finnoff state that musculoskeletal ultrasound can image soft tissue at higher resolutions allowing for safe and accurate needle injections and aspirations during interventional procedures. Moreover, the danger of radiation is absent when dealing with patients of child-bearing age (65). In addition to its interventional uses, the scope in which ultrasound can be used for diagnostic applications is vast. Due to high image clarity as well as patient safety, ultrasound can help practitioners diagnose various forms of pathology including ligament and muscle sprains, joint effusions, tendon tears, tendinosis, and nerve entrapments (65). Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute offers a complete line of musculoskeletal ultrasound educational DVDs as well as introductory and advanced hands-on ultrasound courses. We invite you to take advantage of these opportunities in this steadily emerging field. Works Cited Smith, Finnoff. "Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Part 1. Fundamentals" Journal of American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1 (2009):64-75. Print. Kremkau F. Diagnostic Ultrasound: Principles and Instruments. 6th ed. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Hands-on Courses Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: August 23-25, 2010 Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: June 6-8, 2010 Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Educational Products A Practical Guide to Sonography of the Extremities Book Tissue Characterization of the Ligaments, Muscles Nerves and Tendons DVD Ultrasound Evaluation of the Elbow DVD Ultrasound Evaluation of the Knee DVD Ultrasound Evaluation of the Sports Hernia Complex DVD Ultrasound of the Hip and Spine DVD Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Book Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging - Lower Extremities: Knee, Ankle, and Foot DVD Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging - Upper Extremities: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand DVD |
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Ultrasound is increasingly being used for musculoskeletal applications. Why is this the case and how can you and your patients benefit from this advancing modality? Read on to find out.