Diagnostic Ultrasound: Musculoskeletal

Research Assistant Professor, Northwestern University. Dr. Griffith's area of expertise is applying measurement science and psychometrics to clinical problems. He has extensive experience both researching and teaching in this area. He's additionally provided consultation on the topic to a variety of non-profits, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. He maintains a clinical practice in Chicago focused on cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with anxiety and depression. He has published over 70 papers on various aspects of psychometrics and psychological assessment.

PART 1: ANATOMY SECTION I: UPPER LIMB Sternoclavicular and Acromioclavicular Joints Shoulder Axilla Arm Arm Vessels Elbow Forearm Forearm Vessels Wrist Hand Hand Vessels Thumb Fingers Radial Nerve Median Nerve Ulnar Nerve SECTION II: LOWER LIMB Hip Thigh Muscles Femoral Vessels and Nerves Knee Leg Muscles Leg Vessels Leg Nerves Ankle Tarsus Foot Vessels Metatarsals and Toes SECTION III: TRUNK Brachial Plexus Ribs and Intercostal Space Abdominal Wall and Paraspinal Structures Groin Gluteal Muscles PART 2: DIAGNOSES SECTION I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Approach to Musculoskeletal Sonography Musculoskeletal Artifacts SECTION II: TENDON DISORDERS Rotator Cuff/Biceps Tendinosis Rotator Cuff/Biceps Tendon Tear Non-Rotator Cuff Tendinosis Non-Rotator Cuff Tendon Tears Tenosynovitis Elbow Epicondylitis SECTION III: SOFT TISSUE, BONE, AND JOINT INJURY Fat Injury Muscle Infarction Muscle Injury Hematoma/Seroma Ligament Injury Bone Fracture SECTION IV: ARTHROPATHIES Osteoarthritis Inflammatory Arthritis Gout and Pseudogout Developmental Hip Dysplasia SECTION V: NEUROVASCULAR ABNORMALITIES Nerve Injury Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Vascular Dilatation or Inflammation SECTION VI: INFECTION Soft Tissue Infection Bone Infection Joint Infection Postoperative Infection SECTION VII: ARTICULAR AND PARAARTICULAR MASSES Hemarthrosis and Lipohemarthrosis Baker Cyst Bursitis Ganglion Cyst Parameniscal Cyst Synovial Tumor SECTION VIII: SOFT TISSUE AND BONE TUMORS Plantar Fasciitis and Fibromatosis Lipoma Epidermoid Cyst Pilomatricoma Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Vascular Leiomyoma Superficial Metastases, Lymphoma, and Melanoma Vascular Anomaly Foreign Body and Injection Granulomas Lymph Node Abnormality Soft Tissue Sarcoma Bone Tumor Local Tumor Recurrence SECTION IX: HERNIA Abdominal Wall Hernia Groin Hernia PART 3: DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES SECTION I: GENERAL LUMPS AND BUMPS Hypoechoic Subcutaneous Mass Hyperechoic Subcutaneous Mass Hypoechoic Muscle Mass Hyperechoic Muscle Mass Cystic Soft Tissue Mass Calcified Soft Tissue Mass Hypervascular Soft Tissue Mass SECTION II: TENDON ABNORMALITIES Peritendinous Mass Tendon Hypoechogenicity Tendon Hyperechogenicity Tendon Swelling SECTION III: NERVE, FASCIA, AND BONE Swollen Nerve Fascial Lesion Bone Surface Lesion SECTION IV: JOINT ABNORMALITIES Paraarticular Cystic Mass Synovial Swelling Joint Effusion SECTION V: CHEST AND ABDOMINAL WALL Chest Wall Lesion Abdominal Wall Mass PART 4: INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES SECTION I: BIOPSY Biopsy Soft Tissue Tumor Biopsy Bone Tumor SECTION II: JOINT PROCEDURES Shoulder Procedures Elbow Procedures Hand and Wrist Procedures Hip and Pelvis Procedures Knee Procedures Ankle and Foot Procedures