A pictorial overview of ultrasound of tendon disorders.
A variety of terms that is often confusing is used to describe tendon changes at ultrasound.The classification of tendon disorders is often based on a combination of clinical and imaging findings. We present an overview of different categories of tendon disorders where ultrasound may contribute to the diagnosis and classification. We suggest the following categories: overuse, traumatic, inflammatory, and metabolic.The differentiation is not always possible and the importance of clinical data must be taken into account.The spectrum of tendon abnormalities is illustrated with clinical examples.
De Maeseneer
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Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA. mdemaes2@wfubmc.edu
Marcelis
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Jager
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Shahabpour
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Van Roy
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Pouders
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D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography