Musculoskeletal Ultrasounds

Musculoskeletal radiologists like Dr. Jamel Ksar use ultrasounds to create images of the body. “An ultrasound is very good at imaging of the shoulder. Diagnosing rotator cuff tears, diagnosing bursitis, diagnosing joint effusions and arthritis.”

Depending on the situation, an ultrasound can be preferable to a CT or an MRI because it’s a higher resolution form of imaging and it can be easier for patients who are claustrophobic. “You’re in an open room, you’re just on a stretcher. We place the ultrasound probe on the area of interest, and we can create images that we need,” said Dr. Ksar.

Lee Health’s state of the art Musculoskeletal ultrasound allows Dr. Ksar to do dynamic imaging. “Meaning we can have somebody moving, or apply or stress to somebody, and we can actually see that in real time, so we can see a muscle, or tendon, or bone actually moves while we are imaging it…Musculoskeletal ultrasound is good for diagnosing pathology of just about any joint in the body. Any joint any muscle and tendon any bone. Whether you’re somebody with shoulder pain or an elite level athlete.”

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Hi doc, do soft tissue ultrasound show nerves, tendons, ligaments and cartilage?


Or it should be musculoskeletal ultrasound?

Thank you