Alice Arcidiacono, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Angelo Corazza MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Alessandro Muda MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Silvia Perugin Bernardi MChir, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Riccardo Sartoris MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Enzo Silvestri MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The aim of our educational exhibit is to: 1. illustrate the normal anatomy and normal d-HRUS appearance of the leg muscles; 2. describe a systematic technique for d-HRUS evaluation of such structures; 3. produce anatomical schemes with didactic purpose and show correlations with sonographic imaging.  

The leg is best described in terms of compartmental anatomy. It is composed of four main compartments: anterior, superficial posterior, deep posterior and lateral. HRUS represents the first level imaging in muscles evaluation. For each of the following compartments we will provide a dedicated HRUS image, compared with a detailed anatomic scheme, and a practical guide on “how we do” a HRUS scan: Anterior compartment : • Tibialis anterior m. • Extensor digitorum longus m. • Extensor hallucis longus m. Superficial posterior compartment : • Plantaris m. • Soleus m. • Gastrocnemius m. (medial and lateral heads) Deep posterior compartment : • Popliteus m. • Tibialis posterior m. • Flexor digitorum m. • Flexor hallucis longus m. Lateral compartment : • Peroneus longus m. • Peroneus brevis m.  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14004135/14004135_4ng7.pdf

Arcidiacono, A, Corazza, A, Muda, A, Perugin Bernardi, S, Sartoris, R, Silvestri, E, Dynamic High Resolution Ultrasonography (d-HRUS) of the Leg Muscles: A Detailed Didactic Approach.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004135.html