Bedside musculoskeletal ultrasonography

Mary J Connell; Teresa S Wu

doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2013.10.003

Bedside musculoskeletal ultrasonography

Crit Care Clin. 2014 Apr;30(2):243-73, v. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2013.10.003. Epub 2014 Jan 18.

Authors

Mary J Connell¹, Teresa S Wu²

Affiliations

¹ Maricopa Integrated Health Care System, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA; Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 550 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. Electronic address: mary_connell@dmgaz.org.
² University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 550 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Program & Fellowship, Maricopa Integrated Health Care System, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA; Simulation Based Training Program & Fellowship, Maricopa Integrated Health Care System, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA; Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA.

PMID: 24606776
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2013.10.003

Abstract

Bedside sonography for the evaluation of soft tissue and musculoskeletal conditions has become indispensible for physicians caring for patients in critical, emergency, and urgent care settings. This article reviews indications, techniques, and imaging appearances of common conditions encountered in clinical practice.

Keywords: Abscess; Bones; Cellulitis; Lipomas; Muscles; Pilonidal cysts; Soft tissue ultrasound; Tendons.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Emergencies
Humans
Musculoskeletal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Musculoskeletal System / diagnostic imaging*
Musculoskeletal System / injuries*
Point-of-Care Systems*
Ultrasonography / instrumentation
Ultrasonography / methods*