Musculoskeletal ultrasound used high-frequency sonic waves to visualize the bones, muscles, ligaments, and other structures in the musculoskeletal systems. In certain cases, conventional radiography might be inadequate for imaging due to functional limitations, or preference for radiation-free methods. For these purposes, a musculoskeletal ultrasound is an excellent imaging modality.
Musculoskeletal ultrasound reporting refers to the remote interpretation services offered by subspecialty radiologists for ultrasounds of this system. This enables healthcare providers to make quicker clinical decisions.
The bones are primarily made up of calcium and aid in structural integrity and movement. These are prone to injuries and ruptures which could be challengin to be detected in small bones using radiography. A msuculoskeletal ultrasound can easily detect conditions like fractures, bone spurs, cortical irregularities, etc., where x-rays might be inconclusive.
Muscles are attached to the bones and are supportive of the body movement. Due to injuries or sprain, muscles can be affected by abnormalities like tears, strains, atrophy, hematomas, and inflammation. Such conditions can be detected using musculoskeletal ultrasound for faster treatment.
Tendons are yet another supportive structures of the musculoskeletal system that connect the muscles to the bones. Conditions like tendinitis, tendinopathy, partial/complete tears, calcifications, etc., can affect the entire musculoskeletal system. For earlier intervention, these tendon-relatd conditions can be detected using musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Routine musculoskeletal ultrasound
Joint ultrasound
Tendon and ligament ultrasound
Muscle ultrasound
Nerve ultrasound
Color Doppler ultrasound
Power Doppler ultrasound
Ultrasound-guided injections
Ultrasound-guided aspirations
Ultrasound-guided biopsies
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Elastography
Tendinitis / tendinopathy
Tenosynovitis
Bursitis
Synovitis
Myositis
Crystal arthropathies (gout, pseudogout)
Hyperemia / neovascularization
Muscle tears / strains
Muscle hematoma / contusion
Tendon tears / ruptures
Ligament sprains / tears
Joint effusion due to trauma
Osteoarthritis changes
Muscle atrophy
Calcific tendinitis
Peripheral nerve entrapment / compression
Neuromas
Nerve sheath tumors
Ganglion cysts
Lipomas
Hemangiomas
Abscesses
Vascular injuries
The musculoskeletal radiology procedure is performed on-site at the medical care unit.
These procedures are adapted based on the urgency of the case.
The images obtained are checked for quality and procedure compliance.
The ultrasound scans and the patient’s clinical data are sent to Statim Healthcare for further analysis.
Based on the case requirements, an appropriate radiology subspeacialist is selected.
The radiologist thoroughly reviews the ultrasound scans for any abnormalities.
During this process, the patient’s clinical history is also considered to accurately put forth a diagnosis.
At the end of the analysis, a report encompassing all the ultrasound findings is prepared.
This report is electronically signed and converted into an encrypted format.
These reports are then sent to the medical care unit using the institutional PACS/RIS for secure transfer.
At Statim Healthcare, we offer remote analysis services by expert radiologists for musculoskeletal ultrasounds. Statim offers a robust assistance to healthcare providers due to our quality, compliance, assistance, and data privacy.