Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: The Essentials (Greenwich Medical Media)

This book provides a guide to the fundamental practical skills needed by the investigator in order to perform and interpret the results of musculoskeletal imaging using ultrasound. It clearly describes and illustrates the normal anatomical appearances of the musculoskeletal system, focusing on areas of common injury such as the foot, knee, wrist and ankle, and compares these appearances with those of common abnormal conditions, thus allowing the operator and clinician to carry out the basic procedures correctly and to make accurate diagnoses. Key Points And Common Pitfalls Are Highlighted Throughout. The Images Have Been Produced On State-of-the-art Equipment, Demonstrating Good Near-field Resolution And Tissue Penetration. In Conjunction With Dr Gibbon's Extensive Practical Experience, The Book Is An Outstanding Introduction, Teaching Source And Diagnostic Aid. Split screen with the left-hand image demonstrating a normally echogenic patella tendon which in the right-hand image appears hypoechoic due to simply angling the transducer cephalad approximately 20 degrees to the tendon surface (arrowheads).