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Quantitative Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Nicolo’ VitaleLuca Maria SconfienzaSalvatore GittoDomenico AlbanoCarmelo Messinasubject
medicine.medical_specialtymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryUltrasoundContrast MediaMusculoskeletal ultrasoundImage EnhancementMuscle mass030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicine030220 oncology & carcinogenesisImage Interpretation Computer-AssistedClinical valueHumansMedicineRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingOrthopedics and Sports MedicineMedical physicsMusculoskeletal DiseasesElastographybusinessUltrasonographyContrast-enhanced ultrasounddescription
AbstractUltrasound (US) imaging plays a crucial role in the assessment of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders. Several quantitative tools are offered by US systems and add information to conventional US imaging. This article reviews the quantitative US imaging tools currently available in MSK radiology, specifically focusing on the evaluation of elasticity with shear-wave elastography, perfusion with contrast-enhanced US and noncontrast superb microvascular imaging, and bone and muscle mass with quantitative US methods. Some of them are well established and already of clinical value, such as elasticity and contrast-enhanced perfusion assessment in muscles and tendons. MSK radiologists should be aware of the potential of quantitative US tools and take advantage of their use in everyday practice, both for clinical and research purposes.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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2020-09-29 | Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology |