Imaging of Soft Tissues

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential importance of tissue elasticity in the assessment of soft tissues including muscles, tendons and ligaments and other soft tissue structures.

The evaluation of tissue elasticity (easily stretched or moveable) may assist in assessment of various soft tissue structures, such as fatty atrophy of muscles, tendon/ligamentous injury and healing and other soft tissue structures.

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Key information

Conditions

Soft Tissue Injury Soft Tissue Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Michigan Hospital

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

About this study

This is a prospective study that will recruit males and females 18 years of age and older who present to the department for a clinically indicated ultrasound of a superficial soft tissue abnormality with prior or following MRI / CT assessment ordered for clinical purposes.

The elasticity properties of tissues depend on their molecular building blocks and on the organization of these blocks. Injuries, disease etc are known to be associated with changes in tissue elasticity. Little research has been done on the potential of sonoelastographic (elasticity ultrasound imaging) assessment of normal, injured or healing muscles, tendons or ligaments.

Elasticity changes in muscle, ligaments and tendons following injury may have implication on the choice of treatment and help in determine how the length of time needed to heal from an injury.

Stiffness/elasticity of the tissue can be assessed by mechanical excitation with measurement of resultant tissue motion. Reconstruction of the elastic deformability (strain imaging) in real time ultrasound is known as sonoelastography.

Elasticity ultrasound imaging will be performed on the area being evaluated clinically.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Subjects who present for a clinically ordered ultrasound for evaluation of a soft tissue abnormality.

Exclusion criteria

Women who are pregnant

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasound examination

Other

Sonoelastrography is an ultrasound examination that can determine the elasticity of soft tissue. This examination takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Primary outcomes

To assess the potential importance of Sonoelastography in evaluating tissue injury or abnormalities of soft tissues.

Time frame: hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Elasticity Imaging of Soft Tissues

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Nov 24, 2008
Registry last updated: Nov 9, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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