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Konarski W, Poboży T, Kotela A, Hordowicz M, Poboży K. Ultrasound in the Differential Diagnosis of Medial Epicondylalgia and Medial Elbow Pain-Imaging Findings and Narrative Literature Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10081529. [PMID: 36011187 PMCID: PMC9407887 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Medial epicondylalgia (ME), commonly known as “the golfer’s elbow”, typically develops in individuals who perform repetitive forearm movements and weight-bearing activities. It accounts for up to 20% of all epicondylitis cases and is most prevalent in particular sports and occupations. Though the diagnosis can be made based on sole clinical examination, additional imaging might be essential for confirmation of medial epicondylitis and excluding other pathologies of the medial epicondyle region. US imaging, with a sensitivity and specificity of 95% and 92%, respectively, remains a practical and accessible alternative to MRI. However, its diagnostic efficacy highly depends on the operator’s experience and requires proper technique. This article describes the ultrasound examination and technique for adequate visualization of elbow joint structures. It also discusses the differential diagnosis of other common and less-known pathologies of the medial compartment of the elbow, including snapping triceps, medial collateral ligament injury, and cubital tunnel neuropathy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wojciech Konarski
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ciechanów Hospital, 06-400 Ciechanów, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ciechanów Hospital, 06-400 Ciechanów, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 01-815 Warszawa, Poland
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- 3rd Department of General Psychiatry, Independent Public Regional Mental Health Care Facility Complex of Dr. Barbara Borzym, 26-600 Radom, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland
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Nguyen TP, Truong NTP, Bui NQ, Nguyen VT, Hoang G, Choi J, Phan TTV, Pham VH, Kim BG, Oh J. Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of Multifocal Point Transducer for High-Frequency Ultrasound Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E609. [PMID: 30717095 PMCID: PMC6386936 DOI: 10.3390/s19030609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
The present study illustrates the design, fabrication, and evaluation of a novel multifocal point (MFP) transducer based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film for high-frequency ultrasound application. The fabricated MFP surface was press-focused using a computer numerical control (CNC) machining tool-customized multi-spherical pattern object. The multi-spherical pattern has five spherical surfaces with equal area and connected continuously to have the same energy level at focal points. Center points of these spheres are distributed in a linear pattern with 1 mm distance between each two points. The radius of these spheres increases steadily from 10 mm to 13.86 mm. The designed MFP transducer had a center frequency of 50 MHz and a -6 dB bandwidth of 68%. The wire phantom test was conducted to study and demonstrate the advantages of this novel design. The obtained results for MFP transducer revealed a significant increase (4.3 mm) of total focal zone in the near-field and far-field area compared with 0.48 mm obtained using the conventional single focal point transducer. Hence, the proposed method is promising to fabricate MFP transducers for deeper imaging depth applications.
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- Thanh Phuoc Nguyen
- Interdisciplinary Program of Biomedical Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
- Center for Marine-Integrated Biomedical Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biomedical Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Center for Marine-Integrated Biomedical Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biomedical Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Center for Marine-Integrated Biomedical Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biomedical Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biomedical Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
- Center for Marine-Integrated Biomedical Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biomedical Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- College of Future Convergence, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Interdisciplinary Program of Biomedical Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
- Center for Marine-Integrated Biomedical Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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