Abstract Objectives To update the 2012 European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology
(ESSR) clinical consensus guidelines for musculoskeletal ultrasound referral in Europe …

Ultrasound elastography (USE) is a recent technology that has experienced major
developments in the past two decades. The assessment of the main mechanical properties …

Purpose To investigate the differences in viscoelastic properties between normal and
pathologic Achilles tendons (ATs) by using real-time shear-wave elastography (SWE) …

Ultrasound is an essential modality within musculoskeletal imaging, with the recent addition
of elastography. The elastic properties of tissues are different from the acoustic impedance …

Background The aim of this study was to describe the differences in structural and
mechanical properties between operated and non-injured Achilles tendons in senior …

Elastography assesses the biomechanical and structural properties of tissues by measuring
their stiffness. Despite promising results, elastography has not yet earned its place in the …

Aims: Tendons are crucial for optimal muscle force transfer and subject to changes with
aging which may impair func-tional ability of elderly individuals. Achilles is the largest and …

Objectives To assess the elastic properties of the normal Achilles tendon in different age
groups by Virtual Touch imaging quantification (VTIQ; Siemens Medical Solutions, Malvern …

Over the past decade, imaging of inflammatory arthritis in juvenile arthropathies has
significantly advanced due to technological improvements in the imaging modalities and …

Background Sonoelastography (SE) is a new ultrasound-based method adopted in an
increased number of scientific reports to analyse normal and pathological tendons. The aim …