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Radiology
intermediate
X-Type

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Principles

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

A

Normal tendons appear hyperechoic (bright) with a fibrillar pattern on ultrasound; tendinopathy show...

B

Dynamic ultrasound allows real-time assessment of tendon subluxation, impingement, and joint stabili...

C

Ultrasound has higher resolution than MRI for deep structures; bone pathology is well visualised on ...

D

Advantages of musculoskeletal ultrasound include: no ionising radiation, real-time dynamic imaging, ...

E

Common musculoskeletal ultrasound applications include: rotator cuff assessment (sensitivity greater...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option