This book presents the major advances and technological updates in diagnostic ultrasound procedures, focusing on the principal technological aspects and multiple exam procedures for the pertinent anatomy, both under basal conditions and using Doppler techniques.

It offers a comprehensive and precise evaluation of the ultrasound semiotics of the musculoskeletal apparatus, with descriptions of numerous rheumatic and orthopedic disease patterns. It also discusses in detail the vital role of ultrasound in monitoring chronic inflammatory joint disease during therapy, and brand-new highly sensitive Doppler techniques.

In view of the tremendous impact of ultrasound-guided interventional procedures on the management of drug delivery in a musculoskeletal setting, the book also includes a chapter on the practical aspects of performing US-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Providing outstanding diagrams, dynamic images and videos to guide readers, it is a valuable resource forradiologists and clinicians (rheumatologists, orthopedists, physiatrists and anesthesiologists) with different levels of experience ― ranging from physicians in training to those who already perform US examinations and US-guided procedures.

Enzo Silvestri is a specialist in diagnostic imaging and has been chief of the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at Ospedale Evangelico Interanzionale in Genoa (Italy) since 2008. He is also a consultant for a number of sport associations and Italian soccer teams.

Dr. Silvestri gained his degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Genoa in 1983, where he also completed his specialization in diagnostic imaging in 1987.

Between 1987 and 2008, he combined his radiological practice with teaching and research at the Institute of Radiology at the University of Genoa (Italy).

In 2017 he was elected president of the Musculoskeletal Radiology Section of the Italian Society of Radiology (SIRM) .

He has presented original research at a number of congresses and is the author of more than 300 publications in national and international journals.

Fabio Martino completed his medical studies at Bari University’s School of Medicine. He started his specialty training in radiology at the university’s Radiology School in 1977 and was an attending radiologist at the Institute of Radiology there between 1978 and 1981. He has completed fellowships in management, radiology, and thoracic and musculoskeletal radiology research. In 1999 he became chief of radiology at the Department at Giovanni XXIII Paediatric Hospital of Bari, Italy. Since 2009, he has been a consultant radiologist at the Territorial Sanitary Department of Bari (A.S.L. Bari), Italy. In 2006, he was elected as president of the Musculoskeletal Section of the Italian Society of Radiology. Martino’s areas of research include musculoskeletal and thoracic imaging, pediatric radiology, and quality management in radiology and health services. His publications focus on musculoskeletal imaging, ultrasound and pediatric radiology.

Davide Orlandi is a specialist in radiodiagnostics.He received hisPhD in internal medicine,autoimmunity and gastrointestinal diseases at Genoa University.He works as a consultant radiologist at the Ospedale Evangelico Internazionale, Genoa, Italy, and is a counselor for the MSK section of the Italian Society of Radiology (SIRM).

He has received numerous prizes and awards, such as “Best Scientific Communication”, “Best Scientific Poster” and “Young Researchers Grant” at various national and international congresses.

He published more than 50 papers and presented over 100 scientific communications and posters at national and international congresses.

He has also authored and co-authored several books and book chapters published by Springer, among them Ultrasound Anatomy of Lower Limb Muscles, in 2014, and Ultrasound-guided Musculoskeletal Procedures. The lower limb, in 2015.