Principles of Ultrasound Imaging in Musculoskeletal Medicine

The use of ultrasonography in interventional pain management for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes has revolutionized pain management in modern times. Accessibility, reduced cost, high resolution imaging of soft tissues, joints, tendons and ligaments in real time and dynamic patient examination has made ultrasonography an attractive option to pain physicians. The ability to perform procedures at patient’s bedside without concerns of radiation exposure has made the use of ultrasonography a necessity in the interventional pain world. We should continue to highlight the important role of fluoroscopic guided procedure for patient pain management.