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A Novel Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
Published on: September 17, 2013
Bedside musculoskeletal ultrasonography
1Maricopa 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.
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.
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