Lecture on shoulder sonography

A lecture series on Shoulder sonography by Dr. Antonio Bouffard is available on the link below.
A detailed indepth series on the tanatomy and technique of Shoulder USG has been demostrated.
http://www.sonoworld.com/Sonoworld/Preview/Lectures/LecturePortal.aspx?userType=N

Web based simulator for USG Anatomy of Shoulder

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A small Web-based simulator for teaching Sonographic Anatomy of Shoulder hosted by the Department of Radiology, William Lemley, Michael L. Richardson and Nathanial J. Durkee, of University of Washington is available. For starters only!

A Web-based Simulator for Teaching Sonographic Anatomy of the Shoulder
Click on the link above

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A very useful article to know the basic clinical tests to be performed by the sonologist prior to USG and also the sonography technique with findings of commoner conditions.

Basic clinical examination helps, it has certainly helped us.

Rotator Cuff Tears: Clinical, Radiographic, and US Findings
Josh B. Moosikasuwan,et al RadioGraphics 2005; 25:1591–1607
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US signs for rotator cuff tears

Full-Thickness and Partial- Thickness Supraspinatus Tendon Tears: Value of US Signs in Diagnosis by Jon A. Jacobson, et al Radiology 2004; 230:234–242
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It has tried to enumerate the primary and secondary signs important in the diagnosis of supraspinatus tendon tears.
The primary signs include tendon nonvisualization, abnormal hypoechoic or anechoic areas within the tendon with ill-defined margins.
Greater tuberosity cortical irregularity and cartilage interface sign as the most important, secondary US signs valuable in the diagnosis of supraspinatus tendon tear.

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A very nice article by Dr. Thomas C Winter is available at RSNA e journal.
It talks about all the basic stuff one needs to know about shoulder sonography, right from introduction, anatomy, technique and abnormalities.
Ultrasound of the Shoulder. Thomas C. Winter, III, MD
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Rotator cuff sonography pitfalls, limitations & artifacts

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A good understanding and broad classification of the potential pitfalls, limitations, and artifacts encountered during Shoulder Sonography can be gained through this article.
A must read for everyone practising shoulder sonography.
US of the Rotator Cuff: Pitfalls, Limitations, and Artifacts by Matthieu J. C. M. Rutten RadioGraphics 2006;26:589-604
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All about MSK Ultrasound

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A very good series covering the entire gamut of MSK Ultrasound is been made available by the University of Michigan Health System. An excellent work indeed by John Lin and William Weadock.

MSK ULTRASOUND
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AIUM Practice Guidelines – Shoulder Sonography

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– AIUM Practice Guideline for the perfomance of a shoulder sonography examination
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Dedicated protocol specific guidelines for
Dynamic High Resolution Shoulder Sonography
followed at VITAL IMAGING CENTRE

ESSR Technical Guidelines - Shoulder Sonography

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- ESSR MSK Ultrasound Technical guidelines for Shoulder Sonography
European Society Of Musculoskeletal Radiology

Click on the link above to view the file.

Dedicated protocol specific guideline for Dynamic High Resolution Shoulder Sonography

followed at VITAL IMAGING CENTRE.

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SOUND OF BONES is a
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Our intent is to review currently accepted applications of MSK Sonography and generate an interest in what we believe to be a highly underused technique by lauching a newsletter series on MSK Sonography titled - SOUND OF BONES !

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Dynamic High Resolution Shoulder Sonography.

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All this month we would provide interesting reviews and articles related to shoulder sonography.

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