Ultrasound evaluation of XXXX in @entity1 .

@entity1 @entity5109 @entity19312 @entity85 @entity2383
UNASSIGNED: @entity5109 in @entity1 is the most common @entity85 . A precise diagnosis can sometimes be impossible to establish clinically. Radiologic imaging plays a major role in the evaluation of @entity85 . However conventional imaging techniques, such as plain radiographs of the foot, are of very little help in this age group because of the lack of ossification of the tarsal bones. US presents a significant advantage because it permits the visualization of @entity2383 . This leads to the detailed assessment of @entity5109 in @entity1 . Furthermore, US can also be used as a dynamic imaging modality. Different scanning views are beneficial to evaluate the complete anatomy of the foot; depending on the suspected clinical diagnosis, some planes are more informative to display the pathological features of a @entity85 . We describe the US findings of five of the most common @entity5109 referred to our pediatric orthopedic clinic (clubfoot, simple metatarsus adductus, skewfoot, and oblique and @entity19312 ). For @entity85 we propose a specific imaging protocol based on US to provide an accurate diagnosis. US is a complementary tool to the clinical examination for determining the diagnosis and the severity of the @entity85 and also for monitoring the efficacy of treatment. Radiologists investigating @entity5109 in @entity1 should consider using US for the detailed assessment of the foot in this age group.
