Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Proper ultrasound examination and interpretation hinges on thorough knowledge of the relevant anatomy, artifacts, and technique. This book provides an excellent foundation by going beyond pathology and concentrating on these fundamentals. Basic physics and artifact recognition and prevention are outlined. Chapters review essential anatomy and include images and tables that highlight relevant bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. Sites of attachment and the best positions for examination are also noted. Technique is presented via a three-tiered approach and photographs of patients in the transducer position are matched with the resulting ultrasound images and complementary anatomical overlays.

John O’Neill, MD, is the musculoskeletal fellowship director and an assistant professor at St. Joseph’s Healthcare/McMaster University in Ontario. Dr. O’Neill earned his medical degree at University Cork College and a degree in clinical imaging at the University of Edinburgh. He completed musculoskeletal fellowships at McMaster University and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. O’Neill has served on national guideline committees for the Canadian Association of Radiologists and has presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society. His papers have appeared in journals such as Clinical Radiology and CardioVascular & Interventional Radiology.