Musculoskeletal Ultrasound with MRI Correlations

Imaging is an indispensable tool in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Despite advances in MRI and CT imaging, ulltrasound remains a useful imaging tool that boasts the advantage of real-time dynamic imaging, lack of radiation, and cost effectiveness. Musculoskeletal ultrasound provides a multi-planar real-time high resolution imaging method for anatomy and pathology investigation. Ultrasound is a widely available and low-cost modality that in well-trained hands becomes an invaluable diagnostic tool. Although MRI is widely used in the western world to diagnose MSK disorders, increasing healthcare costs are leading to a shift in utilizing Ultrasound for MSK disorders, especially in the United States. The book is comprised of 13 chapters that cover clinical indications, technical guidelines, normal anatomy and degenerative, inflammatory, traumatic, tumoral and miscellaneous pathologies. Pearls and pitfalls are included at the end of each chapter. The book details a point-by-point check list of a practical how-to perform MSK ultrasound. This is a well organized and easy-to-read book, with key facts highlighted separately and in a bulleted style to facilitate quickly learning. The information will be beneficial for sonographers, radiologists, orthopedic specialists, emergency medicine physicians, rheumatologist and in-training physicians. 864 high-quality illustrations, including full-color patient photographs and ultrasound images with MRI correlation to help readers understand how to make an accurate diagnosis Bullet points that highlight key facts to facilitate rapid reading and review Tips on technique, such as how to position the transducer to obtain optimal scans Imaging pearls and pitfalls at the end of every chapter. With an emphasis on the accuracy and dynamic nature of no-radiation ultrasound, leading clinicians from around the world provide practical guidance on how to combine different multiplanar imaging modalities in the analysis and