EURO-MUSCULUS/USPRM basic scanning protocols revisited in children
Journal
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
6
Pages
887-901
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Abstract
High-resolution ultrasound (US) has been widely used in the evaluation of adult musculoskeletal disorders with several established high-quality scanning protocols. Despite the fact that US use is even more advantageous in the pediatric population, normal sonographic images of the major joints are lacking in children. Due to the excessive amount of hyaline cartilage, the bony landmarks can hardly be recognized. In this regard, familiarization with the normal ultrasonographic images is crucial before its wide/prompt application for the differential diagnosis of pediatric musculoskeletal conditions. Therefore, the purpose of this pictorial essay was to demonstrate the normal ultrasonographic images of major joints in normal children in comparison with adults' findings. The images used in this paper have been acquired from a 5-year-old and a 8-year-old child according to the EURO-MUSCULUS/USPRM basic scanning protocols. ? 2016 Edizioni Minerva Medica.
Subjects
Cartilage; Child; Joints; Musculoskeletal development; Ultrasonography
SDGs
Other Subjects
anatomic landmark; child; diagnostic imaging; differential diagnosis; echography; human; joint; musculoskeletal disease; procedures; reference value; Anatomic Landmarks; Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Joints; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Reference Values; Ultrasonography
Publisher
Edizioni Minerva Medica
Type
journal article