Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
30 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2008-12-31
2009-02-28
Brief Summary
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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.
Detailed Description
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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.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Evaluation of tissue elasticity
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Ultrasound examination
Sonoelastrography is an ultrasound examination that can determine the elasticity of soft tissue. This examination takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Interventions
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Ultrasound examination
Sonoelastrography is an ultrasound examination that can determine the elasticity of soft tissue. This examination takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Michigan
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Yoav Morag, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Principal Investigators
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Yoav Morag, M.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Michigan
Locations
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University of Michigan Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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HUM 20943
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id