Stefan Diermayr, Sebastian Halm, Raphael Trefzer, Marco Etter
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Abstract
In this pictorial essay, we describe the sonographic characteristics of the myotendinous junction of the long head of the biceps tendon in healthy individuals and demonstrate its relevance in the sonographic assessment of biceps tendon pathology and postoperative controls, such as biceps tenodesis.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (JUM) is dedicated to the rapid, accurate publication of original articles dealing with all aspects of medical ultrasound, particularly its direct application to patient care but also relevant basic science, advances in instrumentation, and biological effects. The journal is an official publication of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and publishes articles in a variety of categories, including Original Research papers, Review Articles, Pictorial Essays, Technical Innovations, Case Series, Letters to the Editor, and more, from an international bevy of countries in a continual effort to showcase and promote advances in the ultrasound community.
Represented through these efforts are a wide variety of disciplines of ultrasound, including, but not limited to:
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