The rise and rise of diagnostic ultrasound, from World War II to now

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The rise and rise of diagnostic ultrasound, from World War II to now

13 September 2023

Chris Milne

Wednesday 13 September 2023, 12:45 AM

Ultrasound has its origins in detecting German U-boats during World War II [Image: Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons]

Sports physician Chris Milne reviews the history and uses of ultrasound, particularly for diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions

Key points, Ultrasound is useful for aiding the diagnosis of various musculoskeletal problems and for guidance of injections. Dynamic imaging and point-of-care , Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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