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  • Radiology
  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine

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  • Tendon imaging is crucial for diagnosing mechanical, degenerative, overuse, and inflammatory tendon diseases.
  • Commonly utilized modalities include ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), each with distinct advantages and limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review tendon structural properties and biochemical changes in pathology.
  • To examine imaging of commonly injured tendons (elbow, rotator cuff, hip abductors, patellar, Achilles).
  • To introduce emerging imaging techniques for enhanced tendon evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on tendon imaging modalities.
  • Delineation of tendon structural and biochemical properties.
  • Examination of imaging findings in common tendon injuries.

Main Results:

  • Ultrasound and MRI are standard for diagnosing various tendon pathologies.
  • Understanding tendon structure and biochemical changes aids diagnosis.
  • Specific imaging features help identify injuries in the elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle tendons.

Conclusions:

  • Current imaging techniques are vital for diagnosing tendon diseases and injuries.
  • Emerging techniques like T2 mapping, ultra-short echo time MRI, and sonoelastography offer potential improvements in tendon imaging and assessment.