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Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

The use of ultrasonography (US) in non traumatic musculo-skeletal disorders in infants and children

Author: Laura Tanturri de Horatio

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Special Issue 1/2014

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Excerpt

Ultrasongraphy (US) is a powerful diagnostic imaging tool for evaluating musculo-skeletal disorders in children. US is relatively cheap, non invasive and does not require sedation thus it is generally well-tolerated. Lack of ionizing radiation and dynamic imaging capabilities are significant advantages compared to CT and MRI too. …
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Metadata
Title
The use of ultrasonography (US) in non traumatic musculo-skeletal disorders in infants and children
Author
Laura Tanturri de Horatio
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-40-S1-A27

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