Bursitis x ray
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]
Overview
X ray is not often required in patients with bursitis. X ray may be used as a diagnostic measure to support a clinical diagnosis of bursitis. Joint x ray is generally reserved for patients with history of significant trauma. A plain x ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of fracture or dislocation.[1][2][3]
X ray
X ray is not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint x ray is generally reserved for patients with history of significant trauma. A plain x ray may be helpful in ruling out fracture or dislocation. On plain x ray, chronic or recurrent bursitis may be characterized by the presence of gout crystals or calcification.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Radiopedia. Olecranon Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/olecranon-bursitis Accessed on August 23, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Radiopedia. Prepatellar Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/prepatellar-bursitis-1 Accessed on August 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Blankstein A, Cohen I, Diamant L, Heim M, Dudkiewicz I, Israeli A; et al. (2001). “Achilles tendon pain and related pathologies: diagnosis by ultrasonography”. Isr Med Assoc J. 3 (8): 575–8. PMID 11519381.
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