New technologies applied to ultrasound diagnosis of sports injuries

Abstract

Overall, the quantitative indicators and parameters of image quality performed in this study of common sports lesions demonstrate the improvement in visualization of damaged soft tissues with the new technologies now incorporated into portable sonography devices.

Ultrasound Examination for the Diagnosis of Chronic Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injury

“…US has been used to identify acute ATFL injury (11), but is rarely used to diagnose chronic ATFL injury (1). During the past decade, the development of US equipment and techniques such as compound imaging and tissue harmonic imaging, has improved visualization of the scar tissue and ligament fibers, allowing the diagnosis of chronic ligament lesions (12,13).…”

Characterization of controlled bone defects using 2D and 3D ultrasound imaging techniques

“…Third, ultrasound imaging techniques are cost-effective imaging modalities (particularly when compared to CT and MRI methods) and can be used for frequent follow-ups. Finally, ultrasound imaging techniques can be implemented in small, portable devices that can be used for bone assessment 'in the field' where other techniques cannot be readily available, such as space-related, sports and military medicine applications (Diaz et al 2008, Kaufman et al 2007, Kirkpatrick et al 2003, McNeil et al 2009. Additionally, in recent years, the deployment of new technologies, efficient transducer materials, and advanced signal and image processing techniques have lead to diagnostic systems capable of producing ultrasound images of significantly improved image quality, high resolution 3D and 4D visualization of tissue structures (Turan et al 2009, Wang 2008) and accurate estimation of new tissue properties related to the tissue mechanical behavior (Insana et al 2004, Liu and Ebbini 2008, Righetti et al 2005, Zhai et al 2008.…”