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British Journal of Radiology 74 (2001),183-185 © 2001 The British Institute of Radiology

Short communication

The use of beam angulation to overcome anisotropy when viewing human tendon with high frequency linear array ultrasound

D J A Connolly, MRCP, FRCR1, L Berman, MRCP, FRCR2 and E G McNally, FRCPI, FRCR1

1 Department of Radiology, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD
2 Addenbroke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK

Correspondence: Dr E G McNally

Anisotropy is the property of tendons, nerves and muscles to vary in their ultrasound appearance depending on the angle of insonation of the incident ultrasound beam. Loss of reflectivity in tendons may also denote underlying disease. We describe beam angulation, a simple technique available with most modern ultrasound machines, which allows the operator to overcome the potential pitfall of anisotropy in ultrasound assessment of peripheral tendons.






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