Abstract
Article: Evaluation of the Clinical Role of Strain Elastography in Patients Diagnosed With Congenital Torticollis
Authors: Elif Özyazici Özkan, MD, Mehmet Burak Ozkan, MD, and İshak Abdurrahman İsik, MD
Category: Musculoskeletal [MSK]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article titled “Evaluation of the Clinical Role of Strain Elastography in Patients Diagnosed With Congenital Torticollis,” you will be able to:
Understand congenital muscular torticollis (CMT)
Describe the role of sonography in the evaluation of CMT
Identify the sonographic findings in CMT
What muscle is contracted and shortened in CMT? A. Pectoralis major muscle B. Sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) C. Levitor ani muscle D. Supraspinatus muscle
What is the prevalence of CMT? A. 0.3%–2.0% B. 1.7%–3.9% C. 0.1%–1.1% D. 0.03%–0.2%
How many patients were included in this study? A. 27 B. 33 C. 41 D. 62
What was the SCM thickness in the control group? A. 5.54 mm B. 6.26 mm C. 3.79 mm D. 8.64 mm
In patients with torticollis, how did the SCM differ? A. More echogenic B. Less echogenic C. Increased muscle stiffness D. Decreased muscle stiffness