MSK | Finger ultrasound - the extensor hood and central and lateral slips
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220 | Philips Life Healthcare
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 |
| 9:35 AM - 10:15 AM |
| 220 | Philips Life Healthcare |
Overview
Dr Jacqueline Roots
Speaker
Dr Jacqueline Roots
Research Sonographer
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Finger ultrasound - the extensor hood and central and lateral slips
Abstract
This advanced-level workshop will focus on the comprehensive ultrasound evaluation of the finger, with an emphasis on the intricate anatomy of the extensor hood and the central and lateral slips. Aimed at experienced sonographers, the session will delve into the complexities of imaging these critical structures, essential for accurate diagnosis and management of tendinopathies, injuries, and degenerative conditions.
The workshop will begin with a brief anatomical overview of the extensor mechanism, highlighting the roles of the central and lateral slips in finger movement and stability. Participants will then be guided through advanced imaging techniques and positioning for optimal visualisation of the extensor hood and associated tendons, addressing challenges such as patient positioning, transducer choice, and image optimisation.
Using a combination of didactic presentations, live demonstrations, and interactive scanning, the session will cover pathologies such as tendon ruptures, tenosynovitis, and deformities associated with trauma or chronic conditions. Emphasis will be placed on differentiating between normal and abnormal findings, as well as identifying subtle signs of pathology that may not be immediately apparent.
By the end of the workshop, participants will enhance their confidence and skill in performing high-resolution ultrasound of the finger’s extensor apparatus, improving their diagnostic accuracy and ability to guide clinical management for a variety of hand-related conditions.
The workshop will begin with a brief anatomical overview of the extensor mechanism, highlighting the roles of the central and lateral slips in finger movement and stability. Participants will then be guided through advanced imaging techniques and positioning for optimal visualisation of the extensor hood and associated tendons, addressing challenges such as patient positioning, transducer choice, and image optimisation.
Using a combination of didactic presentations, live demonstrations, and interactive scanning, the session will cover pathologies such as tendon ruptures, tenosynovitis, and deformities associated with trauma or chronic conditions. Emphasis will be placed on differentiating between normal and abnormal findings, as well as identifying subtle signs of pathology that may not be immediately apparent.
By the end of the workshop, participants will enhance their confidence and skill in performing high-resolution ultrasound of the finger’s extensor apparatus, improving their diagnostic accuracy and ability to guide clinical management for a variety of hand-related conditions.
Biography
Dr Jacqueline Roots |
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Jacqui is a Senior Sonographer, Research Sonographer at HIRF and Academic at Queensland University of Technology. She recently completed her PhD on Shear Wave Elastography to Assess the Stiffness of Muscles in the Acute Stage Post Stroke.
She is passionate about musculoskeletal ultrasound and the advancement of technology to improve the diagnostic accuracy of medical imaging leading to her involvement as a member of the ASA MSK SIG and Emerging Technologies SIG.
When she is not sitting in front of an ultrasound machine, Jacqui enjoys roasting marshmallows on a campfire, falling off wakeboards and wearing Wing Defence or Wing Attack netball bibs.
