Diagnostic Ultrasound › Musculoskeletal Ultrasounds
Musculoskeletal Ultrasounds
Ultrasound images of the musculoskeletal system are typically used to help diagnose:
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tendon tears or tendinitis of the rotator cuff in the shoulder,
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achilles tendon in the ankle and many other tendons throughout the body.
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muscle tears, masses or fluid collections.
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ligament sprains or tears.
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inflammation or fluid (effusions) within the bursae and joints.
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early changes of rheumatoid arthritis.
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nerve entrapments such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
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benign and malignant soft tissue tumours.
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ganglion cysts.
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hernia detection.
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foreign bodies in the soft tissues (such as splinters or glass).
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A number of paediatric applications – see paediatric ultrasound page
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dislocations of the hip in infants.
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fluid in a painful hip joint in children.
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neck muscle abnormalities in infants with torticollis (neck twisting).
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soft tissue masses (lumps/bumps) in children.
PREPARATION FOR A MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND:
No particular preparation is required for this investigation.
Antenatal Monitoring
From confirmation and dating of pregnancy to monitoring development and health of the foetus.
Pelvic Ultrasounds
An integral part of gynaecological check ups, visualising uterus, ovaries and other pelvic conditions.
Abdominal Ultrasounds
A large group of investigations of the abdominal organs including liver, gall bladder, kidneys and spleen.
Cardiac Echo
An ultrasound of the heart assessing both structure and real-time function of this vital organ.
Doppler Ultrasounds
Detection of blood flow and blood flow disorders ranging from carotid artery narrowing to deep vein thrombosis.
Urogenital Ultrasounds
A group of ultrasounds ranging from the kidney-ureter-bladder investigations to the male genital system.
Musculoskeletal Ultrasounds
Investigation of joint injuries, muscle or tendon injuries, inflammations, hernias and lumps.
Neck Ultrasounds
Includes ultrasounds of the thyroid gland, salivary glands, lymphnodes and other neck structures.
