Ultrasound Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System:

Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Ultrasound exams do not use ionizing radiation (as used in x-rays). Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show the structure and movement of the body’s internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels.
Ultrasound imaging is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions.

Ultrasound images are typically used to help diagnose:
 tendon tears, such as tears of the rotator cuff in the shoulder or Achilles tendon in the ankle.
 abnormalities of the muscles, such as tears and soft-tissue masses.
 bleeding or other fluid collections within the muscles, bursae and joints.
 small benign and malignant soft tissue tumors.
 early changes of rheumatoid arthritis.

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