Elastography and the Muscuoskeletal System: Emphasis on Musculoskeletal Tumours
In this educational session, Dr. Naomi Winn; Consultant Radiologist at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will discuss the basic principles of Elastography. She will offer a review of musculoskeletal applications and the techniques used with an emphasis and focus on Elastography in musculoskeletal tumours.
This Ultrasound educational talk offers 1 CPD credit.
Speaker
Dr. Naomi Winn
Consultant Radiologist
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation TrustCourse Information
Elastography and the musculoskeletal system: Emphasis on musculoskeletal tumours. Delegates will appreciate that Elastography:
- Can be a useful adjunct to B mode and Doppler imaging in musculoskeletal tumours, mainly to show the margins of a lesion.
- Malignant lesions will have slower shear wave velocities compared with benign lesions.
- Beware the many artefacts and limitations.
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This educational talk was created on 23rd August 2021. All information contained in this session was correct at the time of distribution.
Disclaimer: Appearing on the Medical Imaging Academy does not represent a commercial partnership or interest from the speaker. The views herein do not represent the views of Canon Medical Systems Ltd.
