Effect of knee position on the ultrasound elastography appearance of the patellar tendon

Highlights • Ultrasound elastography examination of the patellar tendon is not standardized. • Patellar tendon elasticity varies with knee position. • Standardization of knee position is required to correctly interpret findings.

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Published inClinical radiology Vol. 70; no. 10; pp. 1083 - 1086
Main Authors Berko, N.S, Mehta, A.K, Levin, T.L, Schulz, J.F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2015
Subjects
Adult
Elasticity Imaging Techniques
Female
Humans
Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging
Male
Patellar Ligament - diagnostic imaging
Patient Positioning - methods
Radiology
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Summary:Highlights • Ultrasound elastography examination of the patellar tendon is not standardized. • Patellar tendon elasticity varies with knee position. • Standardization of knee position is required to correctly interpret findings.
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ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1016/j.crad.2015.06.100