Diagnostic Ultrasound in Brighton
Ultrasound imaging is a non-invasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning, diagnostic ultrasound or sonography, involves the use of a small transducer (probe) covered with a layer of gel placed directly on the skin. High-frequency sound waves are transmitted from the probe through the gel into the body. The sound waves that bounce back are collected and used by a computer to create an image. It is totally painless and does not involve any form of harmful radiation.
What conditions is it used for?
Ultrasound at Brighton Spine & Sports Clinic is used for musculoskeletal diagnosis, real time feedback for muscle activation and as a guide for giving local injections.
Conditions and areas examined:
- Tendon tears or inflamed tendons, such as: shoulder rotator cuff strains/tears, tennis elbow, Achilles tendononitis, patella tendonitis (jumpers knee) and other tendons throughout the body
- Muscle tears, masses or fluid collections
- Ligament sprains or tears
- Inflammation or fluid within the joints and bursae (fluid-filled sacs surrounding a joint). Commonly treated areas include the hips, knees and shoulders
- Nerve entrapments such as carpal tunnel syndrome
