Ultrasound Evaluation of Shoulder Pathology

Topics:

• Rotator cuff tears, abnormalities
• Pathogenesis
• Supraspinatus and insertion partial thickness tears
• Articular partial-thickness tears
• Bursal partial-thickness tears
• Large full-thickness tears,
• Massive full-thickness tears
• Intrasubstance tears
• Tendinosis
• Fatty infiltration and muscle atrophy
• Tendon volume loss
• Joint and bursal effusions
• Secondary findings of rotator cuff tears
• Pitfalls in rotator cuff sonography
• Other miscellaneous cuff pathology

Objectives

Upon completion of this enduring material, you should be able to accomplish the following:

• Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound examinations
• Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with commonly seen shoulder pathology
• Apply diagnostic criteria to evaluate shoulder pathology using ultrasound techniques
• Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques & interpretation criteria to improve shoulder diagnostic/treatment accuracy

Date of Original Release: 2/23/2016
This edition valid for credit through: 2/23/2019

Video Length: 1:11:00