Targeted Musculoarticular Sonography in the Detection of Joint Effusions

Autor: Sarah A. Stahmer, Verena T. Valley
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Academic Emergency Medicine. 8:361-367
ISSN: 1553-2712
1069-6563
Popis: This article describes an advanced appli- cation for an established technology, specifically the use of bedside sonography in the assessment of the acutely painful joint in the emergency department. The sonographic windows for each of the axial syno- vial joints are outlined, with a brief discussion of com- monly encountered pathologic conditions. Key words: ultrasonography; bedside sonography; joint effusions; pain; imaging. ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDI- CINE 2001; 8:361-367
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