Radiology Key

Shoulder Ian Beggs INTRODUCTION Ultrasound has become increasingly important in the assessment of the shoulder in recent years. It is as accurate as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing rotator…

Adult Hip Paul Mallinson Philip Robinson INTRODUCTION Advances in sonographic technology and increasing awareness of its capabilities have led to a rapidly expanding role for ultrasound in assessing the adult…

Hand and Wrist Monique Reijnierse Nicole C. Fernandes INTRODUCTION The complex soft tissue structures of the hand and wrist are ideally suited for ultrasound examination. They are superficial and accessible….

Inflammatory Joint Diseases Michel Court-Payen Marcin Szkudlarek Ian Beggs INTRODUCTION Ultrasound is increasingly used as a diagnostic modality in joint imaging by radiologists and rheumatologists. Several factors explain this development….

Pediatrics David Wilson Gina Allen INTRODUCTION The principal advantages of ultrasound in the examination of children are that it is noninvasive, does not use ionizing radiation, and can be used…

Physics Norman McDicken Tom Anderson This chapter provides an introduction to the physics of medical ultrasound (US). Several books exist that can be consulted to extend the material presented here.1,2,3,4…

Introduction Ian Beggs INTRODUCTION Ultrasound is important for diagnosis and treatment in a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and requires a firm grasp of anatomy, technique, and pathology. Ultrasound and…