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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 1998; 2(3): 223-235
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1080104
© 1998 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Ultrasound of the Elbow

Geert Vanderschueren1 , Amit Prasad2 , Marnix van Holsbeeck2 , 3
  • 1Department of Radiology, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands
  • 2Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
  • 3Case Western Reserve Medical School, Cleveland, Ohio
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18 June 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Ultrasound is ideally suited for the evaluation of soft tissue lesions of the elbow. The ultrasound study of the elbow is rapid, dynamic and cost-effective. This article presents a brief overview of scanning technique and illustrates some common pathologies.

KEYWORDS

Ultrasound, elbow, anatomy - ultrasound, elbow, injuries - ultrasound, nerves, peripheral - ultrasound, nervous systems, neoplasms - ultrasound, joints

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