Table 2 Sonographic assessments
Echotexture grading scale | |
|---|---|
0 | Normal |
1a | Hypoechogenicity in less than one-third of the tendon |
1b | Hypoechogenicity in between one-third and two-thirds of the tendon |
1c | Hypoechogenicity in more than two-thirds of the tendon |
2 | Partial-thickness tear |
3 | Full-thickness tear |
Neovascularization grading scale | |
0 | No neovascularization |
1 | Neovessels on the tendon surface |
2 | 1 or 2 intratendinous neovessels |
3 | 3 or more intratendinous neovessels |
Tendon size (mm) | |
Calcifications | |