SONOGRAPHIC IMAGING AT THE ELBOW JOINT - LOOSE BODIES AND OSTEOCHONDRITIS-DISSECANS

Authors
BRUNS J LUSSENHOP S
Citation
J. Bruns et S. Lussenhop, SONOGRAPHIC IMAGING AT THE ELBOW JOINT - LOOSE BODIES AND OSTEOCHONDRITIS-DISSECANS, Ultraschall in der Medizin, 14(2), 1993, pp. 58-62
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging",Acoustics
Journal title
Ultraschall in der Medizin → ACNP
ISSN journal
01724614
Volume
14
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
58 - 62
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-4614(1993)14:2<58:SIATEJ>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
In 6 patients with loose bodies due to osteochondritis dissecans, trau ma or chondromatosis at the elbow, an additional ultrasonic examinatio n was performed. In all cases loose bodies as well as the osteochondra l lesion at the radial head and trochlea humeri were seen. Ultrasonic examination of the elbow is recommended in addition to the mandatory x -ray examination. However, sonography enables reduction of x-ray expos ure because additional x-ray tomography can be avoided.