Question 1

What is Ultrasound Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound imaging of the musculoskeletal system provides images of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and soft tissues throughout the body.

Question 2

What are the advantages of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Used to complement MRI
Non-invasive and is usually painless
No radiation
Excellent alternative to MRI for severely claustrophobic patients
Effectively images tendons and ligaments in patients who can not have an MRI for a variety of reasons.

Question 3

When should Musculoskeletal Ultrasound be used?

Accepted Answer

Image-guided therapeutic injections to treat tendinosis, arthritis, neuromas and other conditions, such as tennis elbow;
Image-guided aspirations of bursa, ganglions and cysts;
Detection of tiny foreign bodies in soft tissues;
Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration of shoulder calcific tendonitis;
Real time dynamic evaluation of tendons.
Fenestrations of tendon for treatment of tennis elbow or plantar fasciitis.

Question 4

Do I Need a Physician’s Referral for the this Examination?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We strongly urge you to discuss this study or procedure with your primary care physician.

ULTRASOUND

What is Ultrasound Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System?

What are the advantages of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound?

When should Musculoskeletal Ultrasound be used?

Do I Need a Physician’s Referral for the this Examination?

Do I have dense breast tissue?

What is the benefit of a screening breast ultrasound?

Is this procedure covered by my insurance?

How is my breast density reported on the mammogram?

Who do I call to get this study?

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What is an Ultrasound?

What is Ultrasound for?

How do I prepare for an ultrasound study?

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