Bursitis ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]

Overview

Ultrasonography may be a useful tool for confirming the diagnosis of bursitis. On ultrasound, bursitis may be characterized by bursal wall distention with the presence of local hypoechoic or anechoic intra-bursal material, synovial proliferation, calcifications, and rheumatoid nodules.^[1]^[2]

Ultrasound

Ultrasonography may be a useful tool for diagnosing of bursitis. On ultrasound, bursitis may be characterized by:^[1]^[2]

Bursal wall distension with presence of local hypoechoic or anechoic intra-bursal material
Synovial proliferation
Loose bodies (bony or cartilaginous)
Calcifications
Rheumatoid nodules
Gout tophi
Hyperaemia

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Blankstein A, Ganel A, Givon U, Mirovski Y, Chechick A. Ultrasonographic findings in patients with olecranon bursitis. Ultraschall Med 2006; 27: 568-571.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Martinoli C, Bianchi S, Giovagnorio F, Pugliese F. Ultrasound of the elbow. Skeletal Radiol 2001; 30: 605-614

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[Bursitis-ultra-2-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Blankstein A, Ganel A, Givon U, Mirovski Y, Chechick A. Ultrasonographic findings in patients with olecranon bursitis. Ultraschall Med 2006; 27: 568-571.

[Bursitis-ultra-1-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Martinoli C, Bianchi S, Giovagnorio F, Pugliese F. Ultrasound of the elbow. Skeletal Radiol 2001; 30: 605-614

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