ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2017
Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are not interchangeable to assess the Achilles tendon cross-sectional-area.
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- Comparison of diagnostic image modalities for the detection of Achilles tendon tendinopathy using ankle magnetic resonance imaging.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
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- Validation of High-Resolution peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography-Derived Achilles Tendon Properties Against Diagnostic Ultrasound.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2022Article
- The correlations between dimensions of the normal tendon and tendinopathy changed Achilles tendon in routine magnetic resonance imaging.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Cross-Sectional Area Measurement Techniques of Soft Tissue: A Literature Review.Orthopaedic surgery · 2020Review
- The effects of growth on structural properties of the Achilles and Patellar tendons: A cross-sectional study.Physiological reports · 2020Article
- Muscle and Tendon Morphology in Early-Adolescent Athletes and Untrained Peers.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
- A clinically applicable tool for rapidly estimating muscle volume using ultrasound images.European journal of applied physiology · 2019Article
- A review of methods to measure tendon dimensions.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2019Review
- Biomechanical properties of the patellar tendon in children with heritable connective tissue disorders.European journal of applied physiology · 2018Article
- Muscle and tendon morphology alterations in children and adolescents with mild forms of spastic cerebral palsy.BMC pediatrics · 2018Article
- A cross-sectional study on the mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon with growth.European journal of applied physiology · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeThe major aim of this study was to compare ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements of the Achilles tendon cross-sectional area (CSA). Further aims were to conduct reliability analyses and to assess the influence of transducer pressure on the tendon properties in US measurements.
methodsThe Achilles tendon CSA of 15 participants was assessed at two positions with US and MRI by use of a standardized protocol. Method comparison was performed by two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and paired t test. Reliability was assessed by coefficients of variation (CV), intraclass correlation (ICC
resultsMean US measurements provided a ~5.5% smaller CSA compared to MRI measurements. Intra-rater reliability analyses of US demonstrated CV values of 1.5-4.9%, ICC of 0.89-0.97, SEM and MDC
conclusionsOur findings show that US and MRI cannot be used interchangeably for Achilles tendon CSA assessments, however, each imaging modality separately is reliable to assess this property. Pressure applied on the transducer during US measurements causes alterations of the tendon's morphology and should be avoided.
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