Regional shear wave elastography of Achilles tendinopathy in symptomatic versus contralateral Achilles tendons

• Published in: European radiology Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 720 - 729
• Main Authors: Crawford, Scott K., Thelen, Darryl, Yakey, Janice M., Heiderscheit, Bryan C., Wilson, John J., Lee, Kenneth S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.01.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Achilles Tendon - diagnostic imaging; Ankle; Diagnostic Radiology; Elasticity; Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods; Humans; Hyperemia; Imaging; Internal Medicine; Interventional Radiology; Limbs; Medical imaging; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Neuroradiology; Position measurement; Radiology; Rehabilitation; Shear; Stiffness; Tendinopathy - diagnostic imaging; Tendons; Ultrasonography - methods; Ultrasound; Tendinopathy; Elasticity; Achilles tendon; Ultrasonography

Objectives Ultrasound often corroborates clinical diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy (AT). Traditional measures assess macromorphological features or use qualitative grading scales, primarily focused within the free tendon. Shear wave imaging can non-invasively quantify tendon elasticity, yet it is...