Role of ultrasound in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal imaging

Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) has is gained popularity as an essential diagnostic tool, used by a variety of medical specialists, including Radiologists, Sports Medicine Physicians, Rheumatologists and Orthopaedic surgeons (1,2) .In more recent years, there has been a plethora of literature dedicated to exploring the benefits and applications of US in the diagnosis and management of Musculoskeletal conditions.In this special edition issue of the Journal of Ultrasonography a mixture of articles is presented, with contributions from the 'Young Club' of the European Society of Skeletal Radiologists, supported by their mentors, demonstrating examples from their institutional practices of MSK-US.Recent multicentre surveys and position statements from experts have confirmed the benefits of establishing a high quality standardised MSK-US training curriculum as one of the key factors increasing the popularity of residency programmes amongst applicants and improving patient outcomes (2)(3)(4)(5) .We therefore hope you find the content of this collaboration relevant to your practices and beneficial to your patients.

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