Abstract
Objectives: To demonstrate the role of ultrasound in tendon pathology. Methods: Outpatients as well as inpatients suffering from orthopedic or rheumatological disorders were examined using 7.5 – 14 MHz transducers. Results: Ultrasonography proved to be a useful tool in depicting tendons, thus reducing the need for further Imaging. Dynamic tests gave the opportunity to clinically assess the painful areas and reveal occult pathology. Patients tolerated it very well, especially compared to MRI. Inpatients were hospitalized for a shorter period and outpatients spent less time waiting for more sophisticated examinations. Conclusions: High frequency (7.5–14 MHz) ultrasound is a quick, widely available, cost effective and well tolerated means for tendon imaging. In the vast majority of cases it establishes or confirms the diagnosis, eliminating further costly, time-consuming imaging exams.
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