Ultrasonic strain elastography for detecting abnormalities in the supraspinatus tendon: an intra- and inter-rater reliability study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The reliability of ultrasonic strain elastography (SEL) used to detect abnormalities in the supraspinatus tendon is unclear. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the reliability of SEL in the supraspinatus tendon.

Design

An intra-rater and inter-rater reliability study.

Setting

A single-centre study conducted at the University of Southern Denmark.

Participants

Twenty participants with shoulder pain and MRI-verified supraspinatus tendinosis and 20 asymptomatic participants (no MRI).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Raw values (RAW) and ratios (deltoid muscle (DELT) and gel pad (GEL) as reference tissues) were calculated and mean values of measurements from three regions of the supraspinatus tendon were reported. Colour scale rat

SUBMITTER: Brage K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6527995 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature