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Joint sonography.

S C Wang·R K Chhem·E Cardinal·K H Cho
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Abstract

Sonographic evaluation of joint and periarticular pathology clearly has applications in numerous clinical scenarios, not only for diagnosis but in some situations for US-guided biopsy, aspiration, and injections. It is a rapid, inexpensive technique that with adequate equipment, training, and expertise makes it compelling for use as a first-line imaging modality for the assessment of periarticular masses, localized pain, possible infection, joint swelling, as well as posttraumatic articular and periarticular lesions.

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S C Wang, R K Chhem, E Cardinal, K H Cho. 1999. Joint sonography.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0033-8389(05)70121-4

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