Radiology Key

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…

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…

Knee David Connell Guilio Comin INTRODUCTION Ultrasound (US) is frequently used to guide percutaneous intervention in and around the knee joint and for the diagnosis of juxta-articular tendinopathies. Beyond this,…

Elbow Theodore T. Miller INTRODUCTION The elbow is commonly injured in sports and occupational activities. Elbow injuries account for approximately 20% of upper extremity sports injuries1 and the elbow is…

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…

Muscles Stefano Bianchi Jean-Louis Brasseur Gerard Morvan Lionel Pesquer Dien Hung Luong INTRODUCTION The elementary structure shared by every skeletal muscle is the myofiber, which is enveloped by a thin…

Nerves Carlo Martinoli Alberto Tagliafico Ian Beggs INTRODUCTION Clinical assessment, supplemented by neurophysiological testing, remains fundamental to the diagnosis of peripheral nerve lesions, and can be supplemented by imaging. Radiographs…

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….