MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING
Soft Tissue Masses
Soft Tissue Masses Jon A. Jacobson David P. Fessell INTRODUCTION Ultrasound is routinely used to evaluate palpable soft tissue masses.1 Ultrasound differentiates cystic from solid masses, which often require biopsy…
Elbow, Arm, and Shoulder
Elbow, Arm, and Shoulder Case 2.1 Radial Head Fracture CLINICAL HISTORY A 55-year-old woman who fell off a curb while trying to hail a taxi. FIGURE 2.1A FIGURE 2.1B FIGURE…
Ultrasound-Guided Interventions
Ultrasound-Guided Interventions Ronald S. Adler INTRODUCTION The real-time nature of ultrasound makes it ideally suited to providing guidance for a variety of musculoskeletal interventions.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Continuous observation of the needle ensures…
Foot and Ankle
Foot and Ankle Ryan Lee James Griffith INTRODUCTION The superficial location of most soft tissue and surface bone lesions of the ankle and foot makes this area readily accessible to…
Hand and Wrist
Hand and Wrist Case 1.1 Psoriatic Arthritis CLINICAL HISTORY A 37-year-old man with swollen fingers. FIGURE 1.1 FINDINGS Posteroanterior (PA) radiographs of both hands. On the left side, sausage-digit soft…
