Standard Technique for Shoulder Ultrasound
Author Information
Author(s): Tan SP FRCR, Fairbairn KJ FRCR, Kirk JE MRCP, Liong WC FRCR
Primary Institution: Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Hypothesis
Establishing a standard technique for shoulder ultrasound will assist beginners in recognizing normal structures and pathology.
Conclusion
The article provides a standard technique for performing shoulder ultrasound to help beginners learn how to image the rotator cuff and other shoulder structures.
Supporting Evidence
- The article demonstrates a standard technique for shoulder ultrasound.
- It includes videos and images to help beginners understand the scanning process.
- The technique focuses on imaging the rotator cuff and acromioclavicular joint.
Takeaway
This article teaches how to use ultrasound to look at the shoulder, showing how to find important parts like tendons and joints.
Methodology
The article describes the use of a linear transducer for imaging various shoulder structures and provides detailed positioning techniques for the ultrasound probe.
Limitations
The article is not comprehensive and does not include examples of pathology.
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