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1St Lukes Radiology Oxford Ltd and University of Oxford, Latimer Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7PF, UK.
Abstract:
Ultrasound is being used by sports physicians in their daily practice to problem solve, but there is still a reluctance for some radiologists to embrace this technique. It has become the "stethoscope" of the sports physician as it is freely available to have in the office setting (Tok, et al. [1]). This has been made possible by advances in technology making it cheaper and more affordable. In the United Kingdom, ultrasound has been performed by sports physicians, rheumatologists, surgeons, physiotherapists, podiatrists, anaesthetists, neurologists and emergency care physicians. It has become a core area of the curriculum in some of these specialties. In athletes it not only provides confirmation of the diagnosis but leads to a better treatment algorithm and can be used to direct intervention. Radiologists need to be aware of its strengths and weaknesses even if they are not able to perform such examinations.
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