Hip Effusion (7, 42)

Left Image: Longitudinal sonogram of the hip reveals a moderate joint effusion (yellow outline).

Right Image: Corresponding longitudinal transducer position technique.

Left Image: Longitudinal sonogram acquired during ultrasound guided percutaneous aspiration demonstrates the needle (blue arrows) extending into the effusion.

Right Image: Post-aspiration longitudinal sonogram shows significantly decreased joint effusion (yellow shade). Needle (blue arrows).