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Ultrasound Tissue Characterization of Human Achilles Tendon by Stability Quantification of Echo Patterns
Published on: September 5, 2025
Achilles tendinopathy and partial tear diagnosis using dual-energy computed tomography collagen material
Paul I Mallinson1, Chris Stevens, Clemens Reisinger
1Radiology Department, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. dr_pmallinson@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Computed tomographic (CT) scans of the ankle and foot are frequently obtained with in-patients with hind foot and ankle pain to identify fractures, arthritis, and bone lesions. Soft tissue detail is limited, however. Dual-energy CT provides additional information on soft tissue structures, including tendons, with no additional radiation dose to the patient. We present a case of an Achilles tendon tear visualized on DECT, which was subsequently confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging.

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