Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Northwestern Medical Journal, cilt.4, sa.3, ss.121-126, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)
Aim: To evaluate real-time sonoelastography (RTSE) findings of the rotator cuff (RC) in patients with rim-rent tears (RRTs) and compare them with a control group of healthy individuals. Methods: A total of 101 RC tendons were evaluated in 54 patients with RRTs and 31 healthy individuals. RC tendons were evaluated by routine shoulder dynamic ultrasound (US) and RTSE examination. US and RTSE findings were evaluated in patients with RRTs and healthy individuals for the same tendons of the RC. Results: A total of 85 individuals (male/female: 34/51) and 101 RC tendons (54 with RRTs and 47 healthy tendons) were included in this study. According to the RTSE evaluation, all of the RRTs had yellow and red areas within green/blue coding, and all of the RC tendons in healthy volunteers had blue and green coding on sonoelastography. Conclusion: We demonstrated tear areas and softening of the RC tendons in patients with RRTs compared to healthy volunteers. RTSE findings may be associated with RRTs of the RC tendons in this patient population and also can be useful for the evaluation of RRTs.