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A Novel Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
Published on: September 17, 2013
Targeted musculoarticular sonography in the detection of joint effusions
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216-4505, USA. vvalley@sprintmail.com
Abstract:
This article describes an advanced application for an established technology, specifically the use of bedside sonography in the assessment of the acutely painful joint in the emergency department. The sonographic windows for each of the axial synovial joints are outlined, with a brief discussion of commonly encountered pathologic conditions.

