Imaging of the Achilles Tendon

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The Achilles tendon is the most commonly injured tendon in the foot and ankle; injuries commonly are related to sports/athletic activities. Imaging modalities that are used most commonly in the diagnostic assessment of the Achilles tendon include conventional radiography, ultrasonography, and MRI. Imaging plays an important role in the documentation and staging of diseases of the Achilles tendon, and provides a noninvasive means of assessing the tendon's response to therapy or progression of

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