Shear wave elastography of the supraspinatus tendon with early degeneration in asymptomatic type II diabetes mellitus patients: a multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to explore conventional ultrasound sonography and shear wave elastography (SWE) changes in the supraspinatus tendon in type 2 diabetes patients (T2DM) without shoulder pain. The factors influencing supraspinatus tendon thickness and shear wave velocity (SWV), which are measured by SWE, were also explored.

Methods

This multicenter study recruited nonshoulder pain individuals, including healthy and diabetic patients from March 2021 to October 2022. Propensity score matching was used to overcome selection bias. The thickness and SWV of the bilateral supraspinatus tendons were measured, and their influencing factors were evaluated via regression analysis. The sonography and blood flow signals were observed and compared via χ2 tests.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Wang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12232052 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature