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Current Status and Advancement of Ultrasound Imaging Technologies in Musculoskeletal Studies

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This paper aims to review the currently available ultrasound imaging technologies in musculoskeletal studies by showcasing recent representative works in the field. Brief comments on the technical characteristics and potential advancement of these technologies are provided.

Recent Findings.

Other than the conventional brightness-mode (B-mode) ultrasound, recent ultrasound imaging technologies used for investigating musculoskeletal systems mainly include ultrasound elastography (UE), photoacoustic imaging (PAI), contrast agent-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging, and three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging.

Summary

Current ultrasound imaging technologies provided a variety of noninvasive tools for studying specific problems in musculoskeletal systems. 3D volumetric imaging capability and incorporating the recent developments of artificial intelligence (AI) will potentially advance the current technologies more comprehensive and robust.

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  1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA

    Zhiyu Sheng & Kang Kim

  2. Department of Medicine and Heart and Vascular Institute, Center for Ultrasound Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA

    Zhiyu Sheng & Kang Kim

  3. Sonex Health Inc, Eagan, MN, USA

    Jay Smith

  4. Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA

    Kang Kim

  5. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA

    Kang Kim

  6. McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA

    Kang Kim

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Sheng, Z., Smith, J. & Kim, K. Current Status and Advancement of Ultrasound Imaging Technologies in Musculoskeletal Studies. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep 10, 45–51 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40141-021-00337-0

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