Sonoelastography of the Plantar Fascia

• Published in: Radiology Vol. 259; no. 2; pp. 502 - 507
• Main Authors: Wu, Chueh-Hung, Chang, Ke-Vin, Mio, Sun, Chen, Wen-Shiang, Wang, Tyng-Guey
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oak Brook, IL Radiological Society of North America 01.05.2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Case-Control Studies; Chi-Square Distribution; Color; Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods; Fascia - diagnostic imaging; Fasciitis, Plantar - diagnostic imaging; Female; Glaucoma and intraocular pressure; Humans; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Miscellaneous. Technology; Ophthalmology; Reproducibility of Results; Ultrasonic investigative techniques; Sonography; Human; Connective tissue disease; Ultrasound elastography; Plantar aponeurosis; Diagnosis; Age; Fasciitis

To compare the stiffness of the plantar fascia by using sonoelastography in healthy subjects of different ages, as well as patients with plantar fasciitis. The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the hospital, and all of the subjects gave their informed consent. Bilateral...