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Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.

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Bursitis echocardiography or ultrasound

Introduction

Overview

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

Ultrasound

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

References

References

  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.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Martinoli C, Bianchi S, Giovagnorio F, Pugliese F. Ultrasound of the elbow. Skeletal Radiol 2001; 30: 605-614

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