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Three-dimensional ultrasound has demonstrated clinical utility across a range of applications, and the technique is also useful in thigh studies, according to a case study provided to AuntMinnie.com by Dearbhla O'Dwyer and Dr. Stefano Ciatti of the Studio Ecograficao Dott. Stefano Ciatti in Prato, Italy.
In a case involving a complete tear of the rectus femoris muscle in an adolescent soccer player, ultrasound -- including multiplanar imaging and 3D reconstruction -- provided valuable information about the condition of the thigh muscle rupture. Gaining access to the coronal plane allows for better appreciation of tears, according to O'Dwyer and Ciatti.
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