Choosing an Imaging Modality for Achilles Tendon: USG Versus MRI
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Imaging of the Achilles tendon.
The Achilles tendon is the most commonly injured tendon in the foot and ankle; injuries commonly are related to sports/athletic activities. Imaging modalities that are used most commonly in the diagnostic assessment of the Achilles tendon include conventional radiography, ultrasonography, and MRI. This article reviews the normal and pathologic imaging features of the Achilles tendon, and highli...
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عنوان ژورنال: Juniper Online Journal of Orthopedic and Orthoplastic Surgery
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2641-8266
DOI: 10.19080/jojoos.2018.01.555563