Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging are the primary modalities used to confirm, assess the extent of, and guide the management of sports-related muscle injuries.
Ultrasonography and MRI are crucial imaging modalities for confirming, assessing, and guiding the management of sports-related muscle injuries.
In sports-related muscle injuries, the main goal of the sports medicine physician is to return the athlete to competition—balanced against the need to prevent the injury from worsening or recurring. Prognosis based on the available clinical and imaging information is crucial. Imaging is crucial to confirm and assess the extent of sports-related muscle injuries and may help to guide management, which directly affects the prognosis. This is especially important when the diagnosis or grade of injury is unclear, when recovery is taking longer than expected, and when interventional or surgical management may be necessary. Several imaging techniques are widely available, with ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging currently the most frequently applied in sports medicine. This state of the art review will discuss the main imaging modalities for the assessment of sports-related muscle injuries, including advanced imaging techniques, with the focus on the clinical relevance of imaging features of muscle injuries. © RSNA, 2017 Online supplemental material is available for this article. An earlier incorrect version of this article appeared online. This article was corrected on September 8, 2017.
Guermazi et al. (Tue,) conducted a review in Sports-related muscle injuries. Imaging modalities (ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging) was evaluated. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging are the primary modalities used to confirm, assess the extent of, and guide the management of sports-related muscle injuries.