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A Novel Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
Published on: September 17, 2013
Glossary of terms for musculoskeletal radiology
William Palmer1, Laura Bancroft2, Fiona Bonar3
1Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. wpalmer@mgh.harvard.edu.
Abstract:
Members of the International Skeletal Society compiled a glossary of terms for musculoskeletal radiology. The authors also represent national radiology or pathology societies in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the USA. We provide brief descriptions of musculoskeletal structures, disease processes, and syndromes and address their imaging features. Given the abundance of musculoskeletal disorders and derangements, we chose to omit most terms relating to neoplasm, spine, intervention, and pediatrics. Consensus agreement was obtained from 19 musculoskeletal radiology societies worldwide.
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