Table 2.

Sonographic assessments

Echotexture grading scale
0	Normal
1a	Hypoechogenicity in less than one-third of the tendon
1b	Hypoechogenicity in between one-third and two-thirds of the tendon
1c	Hypoechogenicity in more than two-thirds of the tendon
2	Partial-thickness tear
3	Full-thickness tear
Neovascularization grading scale
0	No neovascularization
1	Neovessels on the tendon surface
2	1 or 2 intratendinous neovessels
3	3 or more intratendinous neovessels
Tendon size (mm)
Calcifications