Ultrasound elastography in the early diagnosis of plantar fasciitis

作者：Lee So Yeon; Park Hee Jin^*; Kwag Hyon Joo; Hong Hyun Pyo; Park Hae Won; Lee Yong Rae; Yoon Kyung Jae; Lee Yong Taek

来源：Clinical Imaging, 2014, 38(5): 715-718.

DOI：10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.12.004

• Ultrasound
• Elastography
• Musculoskeletal
• Fasciitis
• Plantar

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether ultrasound (US) elastography is useful for the early diagnosis of plantar fasciitis. Material and methods: We retrospectively reviewed US elastography findings of 18 feet with a clinical history and physical examination highly suggestive of plantar fasciitis but with normal findings on conventional US imaging as well as 18 asymptomatic feet. Result: Softening of the plantar fascia was significantly greater in the patient than in the control group [Reviewers 1 and 2: 89% (16/18) vs. 50% (9/18), P=.027, respectively]. Conclusion: US elastography is useful for the early diagnosis of plantar fasciitis.

• 出版日期2014-10