on the screen as long as the sonographer is knowled-
geable about the local anatomy and the corresponding
appearance (7). However, in the shoulder imaging, the
planes of the probe and the US screen are perpendicular
to each other (Fig. 1A, B), while scanning the long
head of the biceps tendon in the (commonly applied)
sitting position (8). Only if imaging is performed in
a lying position do the 2 planes become parallel (Fig.
1B, C) and the scanning becomes more straightforward
as regards ease of interpretation. To conclude, in light
of the aforementioned tips, sonographers should be
aware of the need for optimal orientation for better
interpretation of daily scans/procedures.
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Accepted Jun 19, 2019; Epub ahead of print Jun 28, 2019
Vincenzo Ricci 1 , Ahmad J. Abdulsalam 2 and Levent Özçakar 3
From the 1 Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor
Science, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, IRCCS
Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Lanciano, Italy, 2 Department of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Hospital, Kuwait and 3 Hacettepe University
Medical School, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation
Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
E-mail: [email protected]
Letter to the Editor
J Rehabil Med 51, 2019