What types of conditions can be diagnosed with a musculoskeletal ultrasound?
Musculoskeletal ultrasounds can be used to diagnose a wide variety of conditions.
According to the Radiological Society of North America
(RSNA), some of those conditions include:
- Benign and malignant soft tissue tumors
- Early rheumatoid arthritis changes
- Foreign bodies in soft tissue, such as glass or splinters
- Ganglion cysts
- Inflammation or fluid in the bursae and joints
- Ligament sprains or tears
- Muscle tears or masses
- Nerve entrapments, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tendon tears or tendonitis
They also can be used to help find the exact location a joint injection should be placed, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Talk to your doctor to learn more about what a musculoskeletal ultrasound can be used to diagnose.
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