[en] Ultrasound is a powerful technique in pediatric imaging and musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging in many specific clinical scenarios. This article will feature some common and less common spot diagnoses in pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound.Cases were collected by members of the Educational Committee of the ESSR (European Society of musculoSkeletal Radiology) and the Pediatric Subcommittee of the ESSR with expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound.Fifteen clinical entities are discussed based on the features that allow diagnosis by ultrasound.Clinical history, location, and ultrasound appearance are the keys to spot diagnoses when performing pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound. · Ultrasound in pediatric musculoskeletal imaging can achieve a diagnosis in specific clinical settings.. · Clinical history, location, and ultrasound appearance are keys to spot diagnoses.. · Knowledge of spot diagnoses in pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound facilitates daily clinical practice.. · Drakonaki EE, Adriaensen M, Simoni P et al. The beauty of pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound. Rofo 2025; 197: 172-185. [de] Ultraschall ist in vielen spezifischen klinischen Szenarien eine leistungsstarke Technik in der pädiatrischen Bildgebung sowie in der muskuloskelettalen (MSK) Bildgebung. In diesem Artikel werden einige häufige und seltenere „Spot“-Diagnosen im pädiatrischen muskuloskelettalen Ultraschall vorgestellt.Die Fälle wurden von Mitgliedern des Bildungsausschusses der ESSR (European Society of musculoSkeletal Radiology) und des pädiatrischen Unterausschusses der ESSR mit Expertise im muskuloskelettalen Ultraschall zusammengestellt.Fünfzehn klinische Entitäten werden anhand der Merkmale, die eine Ultraschalldiagnose ermöglichen, erörtert.Klinische Anamnese, Lokalisation und Ultraschallbild sind die Schlüssel für „Spot“-Diagnosen beim pädiatrischen muskuloskelettalen Ultraschall. · Der pädiatrische muskuloskelettale Ultraschall kann in bestimmten klinischen Situationen eine Diagnose stellen.. · Klinische Anamnese, Lokalisation und Ultraschallbild sind entscheidend für die Diagnosestellung.. · Die Kenntnis von „Spot“-Diagnosen im pädiatrischen muskuloskelettalen Ultraschall erleichtert die tägliche klinische Praxis..
Drakonaki, Elena E; Department of Anatomy, University of Crete School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece ; Department of MSK imaging, Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound Practice, Heraklion, Greece
Adriaensen, Miraude; Department of Medical Imaging, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Heerlen, Netherlands
Simoni, Paolo ; Department of Rheumatology, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Liege, Liege, Belgium
Aparisi Gomez, Maria Pilar ; Radiology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand ; Radiology, Instituto Musculoesquelético Europeo (IMSKE), Valencia, Spain ; Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Language :
English
Title :
The beauty of pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Alternative titles :
[de] Die Schönheit des pädiatrischen muskuloskelettalen Ultraschalls.
Publication date :
2025
Journal title :
RoFo Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Rontgenstrahlen und der Bildgebenden Verfahren
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