Sonographic examination of the buttock. Issue 9 (16th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Ryan Ka Lok; Griffith, James F.; Ng, Alex Wing Hung; Hung, Eric Liu Kin
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical ultrasound. Volume 41:Issue 9(2013:Nov./Dec.)
• Page Start: 546
• Page End: 555
• Publication Date: 2013-08-16
• Subjects: Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22088
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-2751

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <p>The buttock is a common site of pathology and ultrasound and is often the first‐line imaging modality to examine soft tissue lesions of the buttock region. This review describes the ultrasound technique used, the relevant ultrasound anatomy, and the sonographic appearances of common and uncommon pathological conditions found in the buttock region. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. <italic>J Clin Ultrasound</italic><bold>41</bold>:546–555, 2013.</p> </abstract>