Recommended musculoskeletal and sports ultrasound terminology: a Delphi-based consensus statement

Title

Recommended musculoskeletal and sports ultrasound terminology: a Delphi-based consensus statement

Creator

Mederic M Hall
Georgina M Allen
Sandra Allison
Joseph Craig
Joseph P DeAngelis
Patricia B Delzell
Jonathan T Finnoff
Rachel M Frank
Atul Gupta
Douglas Hoffman
Jon A Jacobson
Samer Narouze
Levon Nazarian
Kentaro Onishi
Jeremiah Wayne Ray
Luca Maria Sconfienza
Jay Smith
Alberto Tagliafico

Date

2022

Description

The current lack of agreement regarding standardised terminology in musculoskeletal and sports ultrasound presents challenges in education, clinical practice and research. This consensus was developed to provide a reference to improve clarity and consistency in communication. A multidisciplinary expert panel was convened consisting of 18 members representing multiple specialty societies identified as key stakeholders in musculoskeletal and sports ultrasound. A Delphi process was used to reach consensus, which was defined as group level agreement of >80%. Content was organised into seven general topics including: (1) general definitions, (2) equipment and transducer manipulation, (3) anatomical and descriptive terminology, (4) pathology, (5) procedural terminology, (6) image labelling and (7) documentation. Terms and definitions which reached consensus agreement are presented herein. The historic use of multiple similar terms in the absence of precise definitions has led to confusion when conveying information between colleagues, patients and third-party payers. This multidisciplinary expert consensus addresses multiple areas of variability in diagnostic ultrasound imaging and ultrasound-guided procedures related to musculoskeletal and sports medicine.

Source

Br J Sports Med
. 2022 Mar;56(6):310-319. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-105114. Epub 2022 Feb 2.

Language

English

Citation

Mederic M Hall et al., “Recommended musculoskeletal and sports ultrasound terminology: a Delphi-based consensus statement,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed March 28, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/12043.