This follow-up chapter will examine the strengths and limitations of major diagnostic imaging techniques, including X-ray, CT scans, MRI scans, and ultrasound scans. Discover how these technologies are improving athlete care and performance, especially the transformative effects of portable ultrasound scanners in sports medicine.
Explore further how portable ultrasound scanners are revolutionizing injury evaluation and management in sports medicine, particularly through their applications in musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS).
POCUS is now replacing stethoscopes in emergency departments, which provides a more intuitive description of the functions and status of key parts, effectively improving the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment of emergency patients,
Sports physicians and coaches are often faced with the dilemma of whether to continue training, give the person a rest, or send for further diagnosis. This is because diagnosis in the field is challenging. However, musculoskeletal ultrasound can change these things, enabling quick and reliable diagnosis of the conditions in the field.
Ultrasound used to diagnose diseases of the musculoskeletal system can clearly display superficial soft tissue structures such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and peripheral nerves, and the lesions that occur, such as structural abnormalities caused by inflammation, tumors, injuries, and deformities.
Echocardiography (echo) is an ultrasound test examining the heart’s structure and function. By types of echocardiography, a multi-dimensional picture of the heart muscle in action – pumping blood into and out of its chambers can be produced.
Introduction of Pregnancy Ultrasound In a pregnancy ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves are used to provide a picture of the mother’s reproductive organs and the growing baby.
