Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2015;(9):75-77

doi:10.7687/J.ISSN1003-8868.2015.09.075

MRI diagnosis of closed ruptures of achilles tendon

Chao ZHANG ; Xin ZHONG ; Xuetao MU ; Yuru DONG ; Yi MA ; Hong WANG

Keywords

magnetic resonance imaging; achilles tendon; rupture

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

To investigate the value of MRI for the diagnosis of achilles tendon closed rupture. 1.5T Maestro Class MRI scanner was used for the conventional scanning of 15 patients confirmed with achilles tendon closed ruptures by operation, and then the findings by imaging were compared with those by operation. The 15 patients proved with achilles tendon closed rupture, including 4 cases of incomplete rupture and 11 cases of complete rupture. MRI could display clearly the changes in morphology and signal of incomplete or complete closed ruptures of Achilles tendon, and the results were consistent with those by operation. MRI can make an accurate display of the lo-cation and extent of achilles tendon rupture.