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Economics of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.
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Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Utility of sonoelastography for the evaluation of rotator cuff tendon and pertinent disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European radiology · 2020Pooled it
- Anatomy and Pathology of Anterior and Lateral Hip Compartments Bursae: An Ultrasound Structured Approach in Sports Medicine.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Calcified vs. Non-Calcified Tendinopathy of the Rotator Cuff: Clinical Presentations, Prognostic Implications, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2025Article
- Prospective Analysis of the Effectiveness of Targeted Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection Using an Ultrasound-Guided Single-Point Injection Technique for Lower Face Contouring.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Sonographic evaluation of spondylolysis: technique description and feasibility study of diagnostic ultrasound for the detection of L5 pars interarticularis fractures.The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2024Article
- The impact of a novel musculoskeletal consult service in an inpatient rehabilitation facility: A descriptive analysis.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Clinical and Ultrasonographic Characteristics of the Achilles Tendon in Hemodialysis Patients.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound: a technical and historical perspective.Journal of ultrasonography · 2023Article
- MSK Ultrasound - An IJSPT Perspective.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2023Article
- Musculoskeletal ultrasonography-The way forward in India.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Diagnosis and Simultaneous Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injury Using HNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Exploring the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging by podiatrists: an international survey.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2021Article
- Mapping theme trends and recognizing research hot spots in the use of ultrasound in orthopaedics: a bibliometric analysis of global research.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- Detecting Rotator Cuff Tears: A Network Meta-analysis of 144 Diagnostic Studies.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2020Review
- Thresholds of ultrasound synovial abnormalities for knee osteoarthritis - a cross sectional study in the general population.Osteoarthritis and cartilage · 2019Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewHealthcare costs have exploded in the past 30 years and they are a major concern for governments worldwide. Care management of musculoskeletal disorders and advanced imaging account for a large part of this socioeconomic burden. RECENT
findingsMusculoskeletal ultrasound is now performed primarily by nonradiologists. Both musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI total utilization rates continue to increase. Despite the existence of evidence-based diagnostic recommendations and the potential cost-savings of using musculoskeletal ultrasound instead of MRI in certain clinical situations, ensuring appropriate use of imaging among health professionals remains difficult for various reasons. SUMMARY: In the context of healthcare budgets restraints, use of imaging must be shown scientifically, to improve patient outcomes and be cost-effective. Current evidence recommends musculoskeletal ultrasound as the primary imaging modality in the investigation of rotator cuff disease. Policies aiming at ensuring the application of imaging guidelines among physicians are needed.
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