Ultrasound Evaluation of Soft Tissue Masses and Fluid Collections

Stacy E. Smith; John Salanitri; David Lisle

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1001882

Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology, Table of Contents

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2007; 11(2): 174-191
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1001882

Ultrasound Evaluation of Soft Tissue Masses and Fluid Collections

Stacy E. Smith¹ , John Salanitri² , David Lisle²

¹Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
²Queensland Diagnostic Imaging, Holy Spirit Northside Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Musculoskeletal ultrasound has utility as a first-line screening modality in the evaluation of soft tissue masses. The sonographic appearances of cysts or lipomas may be sufficient to obviate the need for further imaging. For other complex cystic or solid masses, ultrasound is an inexpensive, widely available imaging modality that can evaluate lesion vascularity, guide diagnostic and therapeutic aspiration or biopsy procedures, and be used for follow-up examinations to determine response to therapeutic interventions.

KEYWORDS

Soft tissue - mass - ultrasound - fluid collection

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Stacy E SmithM.D.

Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging, University of Maryland School of Medicine

22 South Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201

Email: ssmith@umm.edu