PEDIATRIC MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Chapter 1. Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
Chapter 2. Pediatric Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Pediatric Techniques and Applications
Chapter 3. Standardized Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Pediatric Rheumatology: Normal Age-Related Ultrasound Findings
Chapter 4. Sonoanatomy
Chapter 5. Imaging Approach and Tissue Pathology
Chapter 6. Sononeurology: Individual Anatomic Sites and Clinical Applications
Chapter 7. Shoulder (Including Arm)
Chapter 8. Elbow (Including Forearm)
Chapter 9. Wrist and Hand
Chapter 10. Hip and Thigh
Chapter 11. Knee (Including Leg)
Chapter 12. Ankle and Foot
Chapter 13. Neonatal and Infant Spine
Chapter 14. Trauma and Sports Injury
Chapter 15. Reporting Ultrasound Diagnosis and Findings
Chapter 16. US Guided Interventional Procedures (Biopsy, Joint Procedures)
Chapter 17. Advances in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
Chapter 18. Musculoskeletal US in Standard Clinical Practice: Disease Activity Monitoring, Cut Off Points, Disease Monitoring, Patient Education

This book provides a comprehensive compilation of musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) fundamentals in pediatric rheumatology with emphasis on imaging techniques, normal anatomy, approaches towards standardization, and the spectrum of pathologic findings seen in the pediatric population. It examines the techniques and pitfalls of MSUS in pediatrics and compares sonoanatomy in pediatric patients versus adults. Chapters cover a range of anatomical sites, including shoulder and arm, elbow and forearm, wrists and hands, hip and thigh, knee and leg, and ankle and feet. The text also discusses the use of ultrasonography in juvenile inflammatory arthritic conditions and sports-related injuries. Finally, the book concludes with a summary of the recent advances in pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasonography. Featuring contributions from a large international group of leaders in the field, Pediatric Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography is an authoritative reference for pediatric and adult rheumatologists, sonographers, radiologists, physiotherapists, and orthopedic specialists.

Features
• Examines sonoanatomy, scanning techniques, and normal and main pathological findings for individual joints (e.g., shoulder, elbow, hip, ankle)
• Provides a clinical guide to implementing MSUS as a tool for musculoskeletal assessment in pediatric practice
• Discusses the role of modern techniques such as Applications and musculoskeletal ultrasonography to monitor disease progression and response to therapy

Author
Yasser El Miedany, MD, FRCPHonorary Senior Clinical LecturerKing’s College LondonLondon, UK Professor of Rheumatology and RehabilitationAin Shams UniversityCairo, Egypt Consultant RheumatologistDepartment of RheumatologyDarent Valley HospitalDartford, Kent, UK