Figure 5.
Ultrasonographic and elastosonographic appearance of the normal CCT (a): The tendon is homogeneously hard (blue in the color-coded map). Ultrasonographic and elastosonographic appearance of the CCT after 15 days (b), 30 days (c) and 60 days (d) from the induction of the lesion: The tendon is hypoechoic and enlarged with disruption of the normal tendon fibers pattern in all time points. With elastosonography the CCT appears mostly soft (red in color-coded map) after 15 days. After 30 and 60 days the CCT appears of intermediate elasticity (green in color coded map) with areas of softness (red spots on color coded map).