Snowstorm appearance of synovial fluid on musculoskeletal ultrasound

Economics of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Healthcare costs have exploded in the past 30 years and they are a major concern for governments worldwide. Care management of musculoskeletal disorders and advanced imaging account for a large part of this socioeconomic burden. RECENT FINDINGS Musculoskeletal ultrasound is now performed primarily by nonradiologists. Both musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI total utilization ...

Observations on Normal Synovial Fluid of Cattle

1. The astragalotibial (hock) joints of normal young beef cattle contain large and uniform quantities of synovial fluid which is easily accessible for study. 2. Nucleated cells found in such synovial fluid are similar in numbers and types to those described previously in normal rabbits' synovia. 3. The fact that 90 to 95 per cent of all nucleated cells present are actively phagocytic implies th...

Elasticity of synovial fluid.

Musculoskeletal ultrasound: focused impact on MRI.

OBJECTIVE This article will compare and contrast image interpretation, accuracy, observer variability, economic impact, and education with regard to musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI because these factors will influence the growth of musculoskeletal ultrasound and the impact on MRI. CONCLUSION The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound continues to grow and there are a number of factors that impa...

Synovial perfusion and synovial fluid solutes.

answer goes back to the cardinal signs of inflammation. The redness and heat of this state relate directly to increased local blood supply, and these critical findings cannot be examined systematically without accurate quantification of flow. Further, the imbalances of vascular permeability and tissue clearance that lead to tissue swelling cannot be evaluated usefully without an understanding o...