Imaging in Sports Medicine: Frequency of Abnormal Findings and the Value of Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
11-2025
Abstract
Many musculoskeletal imaging modalities are considered the cornerstone of sports medicine, though the diagnostic yield is different across each modality. Radiographs often detect abnormalities in fewer than half of cases, with the MURA dataset reporting only 39% of abnormal extremity films (Rajpurkar et al., 2018). In contrast, musculoskeletal ultrasound has been shown to identify pathology in up to 83% of examinations (Chiavaras et al., 2008). Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) further enhances rapid bedside diagnosis, with emergency department studies showing pathology in approximately 79% of cases (Situ-LaCasse et al., 2018). This review aimed to describe the frequency of abnormal findings across imaging modalities, supplemented by local clinical data.
Recommended Citation
Wilcox,, James and Qanadilo,, Haia Ramzi, "Imaging in Sports Medicine: Frequency of Abnormal Findings and the Value of Point-of-Care Ultrasound" (2025). Family Medicine Collaborative Works. 1.
https://scholarworks.uaeu.ac.ae/fam_med_works/1