Managing uncommon and unexpected findings during neuromuscular ultrasound.
Muscle Nerve
; 63(6): 793-806, 2021 06.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33325071
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Blood Vessels
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Bone and Bones
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Ultrasonography
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Muscle, Skeletal
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Incidental Findings
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Muscle Nerve
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States