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Artifacts and Artistic Facts: A Visual Simulation for Ultrasound Training
Vincenzo Ricci1, Abdullah Ruhi Soylu, Levent Özçakar
1From the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy (VR); and Departments of Biophysics (ARS) and Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (LÖ), Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract:
For innumerous reasons, ultrasound imaging is becoming more and more popular in musculoskeletal medicine. Herewith, because this imaging technique is user dependent, prompt and sufficient training is crucial for its better clinical utility. In this regard, with this article, we aimed to focus on common artifacts that are observed in routine ultrasound scanning during daily musculoskeletal practice. However, those imaging findings need to be well recognized not to be misinterpreted. Likewise, we have illustrated and discussed those artifacts in similarity with particular natural photographs. Rather than exemplifying with the same physical principles, our purpose was to provide "visual analogy" for better remembrance of these artifacts.
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