Are Doppler studies a useful method of assessing neovascularization in human Achilles tendinopathy? A systematic review and suggestions for optimizing machine settings

Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 7-8, 2010, Pages 365-372

  Yang, X ^a   Pugh, N D ^b   Coleman, D P ^b   Nokes, L D M ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Achilles tendinopathy; Doppler ultrasound; Neovascularization

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES; ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY; DOPPLER STUDIES; DOPPLER ULTRASOUND; MACHINE SETTINGS; NEOVASCULARIZATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

OPTIMIZATION; ULTRASONICS;

NON NEWTONIAN FLOW;

ACHILLES TENDON; DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; ECHOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; NEOVASCULARIZATION (PATHOLOGY); PATHOLOGY; REVIEW; TENDINITIS; VASCULARIZATION;

ACHILLES TENDON; HUMANS; NEOVASCULARIZATION, PATHOLOGIC; TENDINOPATHY; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, DOPPLER;

EID: 78751518377     PISSN: 03091902     EISSN: 1464522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03091902.2010.497892     Document Type: Review

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