Advantages of Ultrasound for Diagnosis

JASON COX MD is owner and principal radiologist at Ultrasound First. Their board-certified and fellowship trained radiologists have years of experience and are always available and ready to assist. Appointments are available on the same day or the next business day in most cases. They are located in Creve Coeur at 522 North New Ballas Rd, Suite 270. If you need an ultrasound examination or any of their other services, you can book an appoint- ment online at https:// ultrasoundfirst.intakeq.com/ booking, or you can call the office at 314-782-2034.

For Diagnosing Injuries and Other Musculoskeletal Conditions...

CONSIDER THE ADVANTAGES OF ULTRASOUND OVER TRADITIONAL IMAGING METHODS.

BY JASON COX MD

f you have been sent by your doctor

Ifor an MRI or CAT scan, you know that they can be cramped, uncomfortable and loud. But for many imaging needs there’s an alternative: ultrasound. It is quick and comfortable, and in some cases provides information those other technologies don’t.

ABOUT ULTRASOUND

Ultrasound imaging uses sound waves to produce pictures of different muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and joints. A small probe and gel are placed on the skin above the problem area, and high frequency sound waves travel through the gel and into the body. From sound waves that bounce back a computer creates an image. The process is entirely safe, and the patient does not have to worry about radiation as they would, for instance, with an x-ray. Besides the safety and comfort factors, there are other advantages to ultrasound imaging. Unlike an MRI or CAT scan, where you must remain perfectly still, ultrasound captures motion. This is critical for diagnosing conditions such as rotator cuff injuries, where the problem is usually inhibited movement. Ultrasound also provides instant feedback, and is considerably less expensive than the alternatives. Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasounds require no preparation, and the minimally invasive procedures performed at ultrasound first require minimal recovery time.

USES FOR ULTRASOUND

We use ultrasound for common conditions that include shoulder impingement, rotator cuff, muscle or tendon tear, arthritis, bursitis, joint separation, cysts, tumors, tennis or golfers’ elbow, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, hip pain, plantar fasciitis and much more.

We also provide ultrasound guided procedures such as steroid and other injections, rotator cuff interventions, ablations, cyst aspiration, biopsy, aspirations and abscess drainage.

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