Keywords:
Musculoskeletal soft tissue, Extremities, Ultrasound physics, Ultrasound, Ultrasound-Colour Doppler, Diagnostic procedure, Imaging sequences, Athletic injuries, Biological effects, Outcomes
Authors:
A. Isaac, D. Dalili; London/UK
DOI:
10.1594/essr2018/P-0164
Conclusion
SMi provides an adjuvant tool to grey scale imaging,
with high sensitivity and specificity to assess structural anatomy,
tissue architecture,
dimensions,
characteristics and to differentiate fluid from solid lesions and allows for assessment of tendon and muscle tears,
enhanced by panoramic imaging.
Its superior sensitivity,
novelty and unique ability to depict both physiological and pathological changes in the imaged tissues,
requires interpretation of findings with caution.
Sequential imaging is therefore advised to focus on patterns,
rather than absolute observations.
Contralateral SMi,
correlation with previous or concomitant imaging,
clinical and serological correlation is recommended in certain scenarios to facilitate decision-making.
Overall SMi a novel platform which will undoubtly,
prove to be a problem-solving tool in US imaging.