Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	95340
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Received	2024-05-07 12:06
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Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Application of real-time shear wave elastography to Achilles tendon hardness evaluation in older adults
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xuan He, Xin Wei, Jia Hou, Wei Tan and Ping Luo
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Jia Hou http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8495-008X
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Corresponding Author	Jia Hou, BM BCh, N/A, N/A, Department of Functional Examination, Sichuan Province Orthopedic Hospital, No. 132 Section 1 West of 1st Ring Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. 19908051666@163.com
Key Words	Aged Achilles tendon; Real-time; Shear wave elastography; Young’s modulus; Muscle stiffness
Core Tip	We aimed to quantify Achilles tendon stiffness in older adults using real-time shear wave elastography (SWE) technology, and to analyze the overall change in Achilles tendon elasticity at different ages. Sixty participants were enrolled in the present study, and the differences in the elastic moduli of the bilateral Achilles tendons were compared among participants of different ages and sexes, as well as those with different tendon sides, states, and segments. After the research, we concluded that real-time SWE plays a significant role compared to other examination methods in the evaluation of Achilles tendon hardness in older adults.
Publish Date	2024-07-23 06:37
Citation	<p>He X, Wei X, Hou J, Tan W, Luo P. Application of real-time shear wave elastography to Achilles tendon hardness evaluation in older adults. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2024; 12(26): 5922-5929</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v12/i26/5922.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v12.i26.5922

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