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Review
. 2014 Apr;30(2):243-73, v.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2013.10.003. Epub 2014 Jan 18.

Bedside musculoskeletal ultrasonography

Mary J Connell  1 , Teresa S Wu  2
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Review

Bedside musculoskeletal ultrasonography

Mary J Connell et al. Crit Care Clin. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

Bedside sonography for the evaluation of soft tissue and musculoskeletal conditions has become indispensible for physicians caring for patients in critical, emergency, and urgent care settings. This article reviews indications, techniques, and imaging appearances of common conditions encountered in clinical practice.

Keywords: Abscess; Bones; Cellulitis; Lipomas; Muscles; Pilonidal cysts; Soft tissue ultrasound; Tendons.

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