What are the benefits of musculoskeletal ultrasound for patients?
There are a variety of benefits to patients using a musculoskeletal ultrasound, according to the Premier Physician Network (PPN) physicians.
For sports medicine needs, the real-time imaging is helpful because patients can have the imaging bedside instead of having to have a separate outpatient appointment, according to PPN physicians.
Patients can talk to their doctor during this imaging so they doctor can have a much better understanding of exactly where the pain is coming from, according to PPN physicians.
Also with a musculoskeletal ultrasound, there’s no radiation exposure like with X-rays and MRIs, according to PPN physicians.
It’s also cost-effective, according to PPN physicians. It’s less expensive that a lot of other advanced imaging techniques.
Talk to your doctor for more advantages of having a musculoskeletal ultrasound.
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