The role of sonography in sports medicine is increasing as research is done on the benefits and range of uses. Sports physicians can use ultrasound to enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment of pathologies. Research on this topic showed many instances where MSK ultrasound is being integrated into the sports medicine field. Physical therapists can use MSK ultrasound to treat knee, ankle, and other pathologies. There is also an increasing importance of integrating ultrasound into the curriculum for athletic training students to help with the diagnosis and treatment of injuries. When comparing other forms of imaging techniques for knee joint pathologies, it can be concluded that MRI is one of the most widely used tools. However, research stated that high-resolution sonography is better than MRI when comparing costs and availability. Collaboration between sports medicine and sonography programs would be beneficial in integrating the different modalities into both fields.
