J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.
2007 Jun;26(2):47-58.
Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of the Elbow Joint
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, KyungHee University Medical Center, Korea. t2star@naver.com
- 2Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, East-West Neo Medical Center, Kyung-Hee University, Korea.
Abstract
- Elbow ultrasonography is a feasible and useful diagnostic method for the evaluation of tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints in traumatic or articular disorders as well as for the diagnosis of rare tumorous diseases. This pictorial essay discusses the basic techniques of elbow ultrasonography, sonographic anatomy and various types of elbow pathology with associated sonographic features.
