A comprehensive reference and practical guide on the technology and application of ultrasound to the musculoskeletal system. The first section is devoted to general aspects, while the second provides a systematic overview of the applications of musculoskeletal ultrasound in different areas of the body. Ultrasound scans are correlated with drawings, photographs, images obtained using other modalities, and anatomic specimens. This book will acquaint beginners with the basics of musculoskeletal ultrasound, while more advanced sonologists and sonographers will learn new skills and means to avoid pitfalls.

Instrumentation: Technical Requirements (Derchi/Rizzatto).- General: Skin/Subcutaneous Tissue (Valle/Zamorani).- Muscle and Tendon (Zamorani/Valle ).- Nerve and Vessels (Valle/Zamorani).- Bone and Joint (Zamorani/Valle).- Individual Anatomic Sites: Upper Limb: Shoulder (Bianchi/Martinoli).- Arm (Martinoli/Bianchi ).- Elbow (Bianchi/Martinoli).- Forearm (Martinoli/Bianchi ).- Wrist (Bianchi/ Martinoli).- Hand (Martinoli/Bianchi ).- Lower Limb: Hip (Martinoli/Bianchi).- Thigh (Bianchi/Martinoli).- Knee (Martinoli/Bianchi).- Leg (Bianchi/Martinoli).- Ankle (Martinoli/Bianchi).- Foot (Bianchi/Martinoli).- Interventional Procedures: US-guided Interventional Procedures in the Musculoskeletal System (Bianchi/Zamorani).- Pediatric Applications: Pediatric Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (Martinoli/Valle).- Subject Index.- List of Contributors.