Current imaging techniques for assessment of ankle tendons.
MRI is the imaging modality of choice for evaluating ankle tendon derangements. CT may complement MRI when evaluating associated fractures or spurs, and can serve as a substitute when financial considerations and availability preclude the utilization of MRI.
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Department of Radiology, Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY 10003.
D000843:Ankle Joint; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed