Application Of Medical Ultrasound In Musculoskeletal Diseases
Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases (MSK). More and more evidences show that this technology is a reliable way for clinicians to make accurate diagnosis, and it plays a pivotal role in disease monitoring, damage assessment and treatment.
As a dynamic study, ultrasound equipment can help medical staff view the lesion site in real time. With the help of existing compact system solutions, the location of ultrasound examinations can be clinics, hospitals, or even sports fields, which can provide physicians with complete MSK problem feedback.
This technology is well received by patients. Medical staff can directly interact with patients and explain detailed diagnosis and treatment principles and processes to patients.
Clinical application
Ultrasound systems are widely used in musculoskeletal diseases. The main areas of diagnosis and treatment include rheumatism, local analgesia, sports medicine and physical therapy applications.
Rheumatism
The clinical manifestations of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are closely related to the degree of thickening of the synovial membrane and fluid accumulation. The examination of synovitis is relatively difficult. Its non-inflammatory symptoms are very similar to the inflammatory pathology of arthritis, and its typical symptoms (such as bone erosion) are not obvious in the early stages of the disease. Therefore, the use of ultrasound equipment to assess the symptoms of patients can help to partially solve the above problems, allowing medical staff to prescribe the right medicine for the patient and treat it correctly.
Common rheumatic diseases most suitable for ultrasound examination include:
Synovitis
Bone erosion
Psoriatic arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Crystal arthritis
Vasculitis
Enthesitis and bursitis
Local analgesia
Ultrasound is an ideal method for diagnosing and treating nerve block. Medical staff can visually view real-time images of small nerves without other equipment.
With the help of advanced technologies such as probe enhancement, wide-view imaging, elastography and high-frequency probes, medical staff can easily complete various clinical case treatments, improve the success rate of treatment, enhance diagnosis and treatment confidence, and effectively reduce patient pain.
Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy
The three most vulnerable parts of athletes are tendons, muscles and bones.
Quick on-site scanning can help medical staff make a reliable diagnosis. This assessment can promote the physical recovery of athletes and reduce the high cost of unnecessary examinations and treatments.
Advanced technology
Ultrasound imaging technology is still advancing, and various diagnostic and treatment tools that will benefit medical staff and patients will continue to emerge in the future. Here, we only list some of the latest technologies and the R&D ideas behind them.
Probe enhancement
Various advanced tools are of great significance to clinicians, which can support and guide them to carry out ultrasound applications and greatly enhance their self-confidence in diagnosis and treatment.
Clinical advantage
Ideal tool for disease diagnosis and patient follow-up.
Accurate and reliable non-invasive detection technology.
Real-time imaging improves the accuracy of interventional therapy.
Improve patient comfort.
Improved work flow and patient acceptance.
Cut costs and improve return on investment.
