Imaging
Tips
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Reconstruction of the Anterolateral Ligament: Surgical Technique and Case Report
Restoring native kinematics of the knee has been a primary goal of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) procedures. Double-bundle ACL reconstruction,...
Conference Coverage
Delayed bleeding possible with EBUS-TBNA on antiplatelets
LOS ANGELES – There might be a slight increase in delayed bleeding when patients have endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle...
Original Research
Clinical and Sonographic Evaluation of Bicortical Button for Proximal Biceps Tenodesis
Use of a cortical button for proximal biceps tenodesis has demonstrated strength comparable to that of other types of fixation in biomechanical...
News
MRI-VA improves view of anomalous coronary arteries
Key clinical point: Cardiac MRI with virtual angioscopy (VA) can perform pre- and postoperative assessment in pediatric patients with anomalous...
Conference Coverage
Surgery for acute type A dissection shows 20-year shift to valve sparing, biological valves
Key clinical point: Operations for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) have seen significant changes in technique over the past 20 years.
Conference Coverage
Ultrasound bests auscultation for ETT positioning
SAN DIEGO – Assessment of the trachea and pleura via point-of-care ultrasound is superior to auscultation in determining the exact location of the...
Original Research
Linea Aspera as Rotational Landmark for Tumor Endoprostheses: A Computed Tomography Study
This computed tomography study examined the reliability of the linea aspera as a rotational landmark in tumor endoprosthetic replacement by...
Tips
A Guide to Ultrasound of the Shoulder, Part 2: The Diagnostic Evaluation
Ultrasound is becoming an increasingly accessible modality for its easy and accurate evaluation of shoulder pathology. In Part 1 of our series (Am...
Case Reports
Progressive Cardiomyopathy in a Patient With Elevated Cobalt Ion Levels and Bilateral Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasties
Systemic cobalt toxicity is a rare complication after metal-on-metal (MOM) total hip arthroplasty. Here we present a case of progressive...
Case Reports
14-Year-Old Boy With Mild Antecedent Neck Pain in Setting of Acute Trauma: A Rare Case of Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Spine
A 14-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with neck pain after a football accident. Imaging revealed a discrete, expansile, lytic,...
Coding
A Guide to Ultrasound of the Shoulder, Part 1: Coding and Reimbursement
Ultrasound is an inexpensive, easy, mobile, dynamic study that has many advantages over other imaging modalities. Several studies have shown the...