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Pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound

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The expanding applications of musculoskeletal ultrasound include many examinations that are new to pediatric radiologists but are well known to our adult colleagues. In this review we present an introduction and guide to some of these entities for pediatric radiologists making inroads into the world of musculoskeletal ultrasound.

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DiPietro, M.A., Leschied, J.R. Pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound. Pediatr Radiol 47, 1144–1154 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-017-3919-5

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