Skeletal radiology
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Vascular injury as a consequence of dislocated bone fragments after hip fractures is a rare complication. We report a case of a 78-year-old male who developed a pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery during rehabilitation after intramedullary fixation for a pertrochanteric hip fracture. ⋯ The imaging features are described in the article. Although a pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication after hip fractures, the development should be considered, in particular when symptoms such as pulsatile swelling or venous engorgement are presented.
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To determine current trends in postgraduate musculoskeletal ultrasound education across various medical specialties in the United States. ⋯ Among respondents, the majority of diagnostic radiology programs offer musculoskeletal ultrasound training. However, this experience is even more widespread in other medical specialties, and hands-on training and experience tend to be greater in other specialties than in radiology.