Ultrasound
A patient presents with suspected Achilles tendon pathology. The registrar considers ultrasound assessment and asks about the principles and applications of musculoskeletal ultrasound. Regarding musculoskeletal ultrasound:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Normal tendons appear hyperechoic (bright) with a fibrillar pattern on ultrasound; tendinopathy show...
Dynamic ultrasound allows real-time assessment of tendon subluxation, impingement, and joint stabili...
Ultrasound has higher resolution than MRI for deep structures; bone pathology is well visualised on ...
Advantages of musculoskeletal ultrasound include: no ionising radiation, real-time dynamic imaging, ...
Common musculoskeletal ultrasound applications include: rotator cuff assessment (sensitivity greater...
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