Abstract
One barrier to widespread adoption of neuromuscular ultrasound by clinical neurophysiologists is concern over how to identify and manage non-neuromuscular findings. This review addresses this concern by describing the sonographic appearance of a variety of commonly observed pathologies and anatomic variants in dermal, subcutaneous, bony, glandular, lymphatic, vascular, and other superficial tissues. Additionally, it outlines techniques to ensure proper clinical and ultrasound evaluation of unexpected or uncommon findings. Finally, it highlights strategies to manage unexpected findings, including how to best communicate findings to patients and referring clinicians to avoid unnecessary testing and ensure appropriate follow-up. Ultrasound extends the ability of the neuromuscular sonographer-clinician to contribute to patient care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 793-806 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Muscle and Nerve |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2021 |
Keywords
- anatomic variant
- calcification
- differential diagnosis
- incidental finding
- muscle ultrasound
- nerve ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Clinical Neurology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Physiology (medical)