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.
Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA. mdemaes2@wfubmc.edu
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De Maeseneer
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Marcelis
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Shahabpour
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Van Roy
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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