Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of the Elbow Joint.
- Author:
Ji Seon PARK
1
;
Wook JIN
;
Kyung Nam RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, KyungHee University Medical Center, Korea. t2star@naver.com
- Publication Type:Editorial
- Keywords:
Elbow, Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Diagnosis*;
Elbow Joint*;
Elbow*;
Joints;
Ligaments;
Muscles;
Pathology;
Tendons;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2007;26(2):47-58
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Elbow ultrasonography is a feasible and useful diagnostic method for the evaluation of tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints in traumatic or articular disorders as well as for the diagnosis of rare tumorous diseases. This pictorial essay discusses the basic techniques of elbow ultrasonography, sonographic anatomy and various types of elbow pathology with associated sonographic features.
