The EFSUMB guidelines and recommendations for musculoskeletal ultrasound – Part I: Extraarticular pathologies

Fodor, D. et al. (2022) The EFSUMB guidelines and recommendations for musculoskeletal ultrasound – Part I: Extraarticular pathologies. Ultraschall in der Medizin, 43(1), pp. 34-57. (doi: 10.1055/a-1562-1455) (PMID:34479372)

Abstract

The first part of the guidelines and recommendations for musculoskeletal ultrasound, produced under the auspices of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB), provides information about the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for assessing extraarticular structures (muscles, tendons, entheses, ligaments, bones, bursae, fasciae, nerves, skin, subcutaneous tissues, and nails) and their pathologies. Clinical applications, practical points, limitations, and artifacts are described and discussed for every structure. After an extensive literature review, the recommendations have been developed according to the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine and GRADE criteria and the consensus level was established through a Delphi process. The document is intended to guide clinical users in their daily practice.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Najm, Dr Aurelie
• Authors: Fodor, D., Rodriguez-Garcia, S. C., Cantisani, V., Hammer, H. B., Hartung, W., Klauser, A., Martinoli, C., Terslev, L., Alfageme, F., Bong, D., Bueno, A., Collado, P., D’Agostino, M. A., Fuente, J. d. l., Iohom, G., Kessler, J., Lenghel, M., Malattia, C., Mandl, P., Mendoza-Cembranos, D., Micu, M., Möller, I., Najm, A., Özçakar, L., Picasso, R., Plagou, A., Sala-Blanch, X., Sconfienza, L. M., Serban, O., Simoni, P., Sudoł-Szopińska, I., Tesch, C., Todorov, P., Uson, J., Vlad, V., Zaottini, F., Bilous, D., Gutiu, R., Pelea, M., Marian, A., and Naredo, E.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
• Research Centre: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Immunobiology
• Journal Name: Ultraschall in der Medizin
• Publisher: Thieme Gruppe
• ISSN: 0172-4614
• ISSN (Online): 1438-8782
• Published Online: 03 September 2021