Lower frequency = increase ____ and decreased _____
penetration and resolution
Superficial to deep structures seen in MSK
skin
subq fat
muscle
bursae
tendon
cartilage
bone
Appearance: bone
hyperechoic
Appearance: cartilage
anechoic
Appearance: tendon
echogenic
Appearance: bursae
anechoic
Appearance: muscle
speckles echoes/ bands, bundles
Appearance: synovium
hypoechoic
Appearance: capsule
hypoechoic
Appearance: ligament
hypoechoic
Appearance: nerves
honeycomb
What is the normal size of bursae
less than 2mm
Tendon footprint includes ____ and ____
conformity and uniformity
Artifacts in MSK
anisotrophy, comets tail, foreign body shadowing
Most common artifact in MSK
anisotrophy
Anisotrophy is _______ dependent
directionally
The 1cm avascular area prox to the greater tuberosity
critical zone
Where 90% of rotator cuff pathology occurs
critical zone
Rotator cuff muscles
bones of shoulder
Normal supraspinatus thickness
6mm
Pt position for supraspinatus
modified crass
Probe position for supraspinatus
long @ 2
trans @ 10
on shoulder cap
Trans supraspinatus Appearance
tire on wheel