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Basic Sonopathology and Implementing Musculoskeletal Ultrasound into Clinical Practice

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Knowledge of the appearance of normal anatomy is critical before identifying abnormal pathology. This chapter reviews the definitions and appearance of general sonographic findings that correspond to commonly encountered rheumatologic pathologies, its associated conditions, and supporting literature. Once normal and pathologic sonoanatomy is recognized, learning how to incorporate your new skill set into your daily clinical practice in a safe and efficient way will expand your ability to help differentiate diagnoses for your patients.

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Samuels, J., Torralba, K.D., Kohler, M.J. (2021). Basic Sonopathology and Implementing Musculoskeletal Ultrasound into Clinical Practice. In: Kohler, M.J. (eds) Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73555-5_2

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