Critical reviews in diagnostic imaging
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Crit Rev Diagn Imaging · Jan 1994
ReviewMRI of trauma and sports-related injuries of tendons and ligaments. Part II: Pelvis and lower extremities.
MRI is highly valuable in evaluation of tendons and ligaments of the lower extremities. In this context, MRI is predominantly used in the setting of trauma and sports-related injuries. ⋯ Although interpretation of signal intensities and differentiation of some of these conditions may be difficult, knowledge of the clinical setting, traumatic circumstances, and mechanism of injury would lead to the proper diagnosis. In this article, traumatic and sports-related injuries of tendons and ligaments of the pelvis, knee, ankle, and foot are systematically reviewed.
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Crit Rev Diagn Imaging · Jan 1994
ReviewHigh-resolution ultrasound in assessment of the gastrointestinal tract.
Ultrasound (US) is frequently the first investigation performed in patients presenting with a variety of abdominal symptoms, and there is a growing appreciation of its value in a wide range of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The advantages of US are that it is quick, safe, readily available, noninvasive, and avoids ionizing radiation. ⋯ Its real time capabilities are of particular usefulness in abdominal conditions; clinical correlation is instant and features such as peristalsis and bowel compressibility can be readily assessed. This review describes and illustrates the current role of high-resolution transabdominal US in the detection of GI pathology with discussion on some of the applications of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) as they relate to this topic.