Ultrasound of soft tissue abnormalities of the extremities

Ultrasound may be the preferred initial diagnostic modality for the painful swollen extremity, the palpable extremity mass, and the injured extremity. The role of ultrasound in extremity soft tissue abnormalities, including muscle hemorrhage and injury, inflammatory processes, and soft tissue neopla...

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Published in:	The Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 26; no. 1; p. 131
Main Author:	Vincent, L M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1988
Subjects:	Abscess - diagnosis Cellulitis - diagnosis Extremities Hematoma - diagnosis Humans Rhabdomyolysis - diagnosis Soft Tissue Neoplasms - diagnosis Sporotrichosis - diagnosis Ultrasonography
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Summary:	Ultrasound may be the preferred initial diagnostic modality for the painful swollen extremity, the palpable extremity mass, and the injured extremity. The role of ultrasound in extremity soft tissue abnormalities, including muscle hemorrhage and injury, inflammatory processes, and soft tissue neoplasms, is the subject of this review.
ISSN:	0033-8389
DOI:	10.1016/S0033-8389(22)00971-X