Publications about UTC imaging® in Human Scientific Research and its Clinical Applications
van Schie HT, de Vos RJ, de Jonge S, Bakker EM, Heijboer MP, Verhaar JA, Tol JL and Weinans H. Ultrasonographic tissue characterisation of human Achilles tendons: quantification of tendon structure through a novel non-invasive approach. Br J Sports Med 2010; 44(16): 1153-1159. PMID: 19666626 Download: UTC-vanSchie 2010
de Vos RJ, Weir A, Tol JL, Verhaar JA, Weinans H and van Schie HT. No effects of PRP on ultrasonographic tendon structure and neovascularisation in chronic midportion tendinopathy. Br J Sports Med 2011 ; 45(5): 387-392. PMID: 21047840FREE ACCESS
de Jonge S, de Vos RJ, Weir A, van Schie HT, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Verhaar JA, Weinans H, Tol JL. One-year follow-up of platelet-rich plasma treatment in chronic Achilles tendinopathy: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial. Am J Sports Med 2011 May 21. PMID: 21602565
de Vos RJ, Heijboer MP, Weinans H, Verhaar JAN, van Schie JTM. Tendon structure’s lack of relation to clinical outcome after eccentric exercises in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy. J Sport Rehabil. 2012 Apr:21(1):34-43. PMID: 22100744
Cook JL, Purdam CR. The challenge of managing tendinopathy in competing athletes. Br J Sports Med. 2014 Apr;48(7):506-509. Erratum in: Br J Sports Med. 2014 Sep;48(17):1333. PMID: 23666020
Rosengarten SD, Cook JL, Bryant AL, Cordy JT, Daffy J, Docking SI. Australian football players’ Achilles tendons respond to game loads within 2 days: an ultrasound tissue characterisation (UTC) study. Br J Sports Med. 2015 Feb;49(3):183-187. PMID: 24735840
Masci L, Spang C, van Schie HT, Alfredson H. Achilles tendinopathy-do plantaris tendon removal and Achilles tendon scraping improve tendon structure? A prospective study using ultrasound tissue characterisation. BMJ Open Sp Ex Med 2015;1:e000005 doi:10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000005 FREE ACCESS
de Jonge S, Rozenberg R, Vieyra B, Stam HJ, Aanstoot HJ, Weinans H, van Schie HT, Praet SF. Achilles tendons in people with type 2 diabetes show mildly compromised structure: an ultrasound tissue characterisation study. Br J Sports Med. 2015 Jan 13 pii: bjsports-2014-093696. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093696. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 25586910
Van Ark M, Docking SI, van den Akker-Scheek I, Rudavsky A, Rio E, Zwerver J, Cook JL. Does the adolescent patellar tendon respond to 5 days of cumulative load during a volleyball tournament? Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2015 Feb 18. doi; 10.1111/sms. 12426. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 25694241
Docking SI, Rosengarten SD, Cook J. Achilles tendon structure improves on UTC imaging over a 5-month pre-season in elite Australian football players. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2015 May 5. doi; 10.1111/sms. 12469. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 25943892
Docking SI, Cook J. Pathological tendons maintain sufficient aligned fibrillar structure on ultrasound tissue characterisation (UTC). Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2015 Jun 9. Doi: 10.1111/sms. 12491. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 26059532
Docking SI, Rosengarten SD, Daffy J, Cook J. Structural integrity is decreased in both Achilles tendons in people with unilateral Achilles tendinopathy. J Sci Med Sport. 2015 Jul;18(4):383-387. doi: 1016/j.jsams.2014.06.004. Epub 2014 Jun 20. PMID: 25024134
Jarrod Antflick , Chris Myers , Management of Tendinopathies with Ultrasound Tissue Characterisation. SportEX Medicine 2014;61(July):26-30 FREE ACCESS
Masci L, Spang C, van Schie HT, Alfredson H. How to diagnose plantaris tendon involvement in midportion Achilles tendinopathy – clinical and imaging findings. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2016;17:97. DOI: 10.1186/s12891-016-0955-5 FREE ACCESS
Suzan de Jonge, Johannes L Tol, Adam Weir, H Waarsing, Jan A N Verhaar, Robert-Jan de Vos, The Tendon Structure Returns to Asymptomatic Values in Nonoperatively Treated Achilles Tendinopathy but Is Not Associated With Symptoms: A Prospective Study. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Dec;43(12):2950-8 PMID: 26464495
Wezenbeek, N. Mahieu, TM. Willems, D. Van Tiggelen, M. De Muynck, D. De Clercq, E. Witvrouw, What does normal tendon structure look like? New insights into tissue characterization in the Achilles tendon. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2017 Jul;27(7):746-753. PMID: 27367438
Bedi HS, Jowett C, Ristanis S, Docking S, Cook J. Plantaris Excision and Ventral Paratendinous Scraping for Achilles Tendinopathy in an Athletic Population. Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Apr;37(4):386-393. PMID: 26637273
Waugh CM, Alktebi T, de Sa A, Scott A. Impact of Rest Duration on Achilles Tendon Structure and Function Following Isometric Training. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2017 June 12. doi: 10.1111/sms.12930. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 28603874
Wynter Bee W, Ubhi J, Kumar B. Subcategories of tendinopathy using ultrasound tissue characterization (UTC): dorsal mid-portion achilles tendinopathy is more severe than ventral Achilles tendinopathy. Br J Sports Med. 2017 May 10. Doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097827.4. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 28490458
Stanley LE, Lucero A, Mauntel TC, Kennedy M, Walker N, Marshall SW, Padua DA, Berkoff DJ. Achilles tendon adaptation in cross-country runners across a competitive season. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2017 Apr 28. doi: 10.1111/sms.12903. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 28455943
Esmaeili A, Stewart AM, Hopkins WG, Elias GP, Aughey RJ. Effects of Training and Leg Dominance on Achilles and Patellar Tendon Structure. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2017 Apr;12(Suppl 2):S2122-S2126. Doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0397. {Epub 2016 Dec 5] PMID: 27918676 Download: Esmaeli A.
Hernandez G, Dominquez D, Moreno J, Til L, Capdevila L, Pedret C, van Schie HT, Rodas G. Caracterizacion por Ultrasound Tissue Characterization de los tendons rotulianos de jugadores de baloncesto; comparacion entre profesionales versus formativos y asintomaticos versus sintomaticos. Apunts Med Esport 2017 FREE ACCESS
Rudavsky A, Cook J, Docking S. Quantifying proximal patellar tendon changes during adolescence in elite ballet dancers, a 2-year study. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018;00:1–6. PMID: 29862593
Rabello LM, van den Akker-Scheek I, Kuipers IF, Diercks RL, Brink MS, Zwerver J. Bilateral changes in tendon structure of patients diagnosed with unilateral insertional or midportion achilles tendinopathy or patellar tendinopathy. Springer Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019 FREE ACCES
Rabello LM, Zwerver J, Stewart RE, van den Akker-Scheek I, Brink. Patellar tendon structure responds to load over a 7‐week preseason in elite male volleyball players Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. April 2019 PMID: 30942914
Nili Steinberg, Michal Pantanowitz, Shany Funk, Shani Svorai Band, Gordon Waddington, Nirit Yavnai, Aviva Zeev. Can Achilles and patellar tendon structures predict musculoskeletal injuries in combat soldiers? Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 2021;35-1;205-214. doi.org/10.1111/sms.13820 PMID: 32885496
Nili Steinberg, Alon Eliakim, Liav Elbaz,Michal Pantanowitz,Aviva Zeev, Dan Nemet. Achilles Tendon Tissue Structure in Children with Overweight and Children with Obesity. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2020;40(3):330-344.doi: 10.1080/01942638.2019.1672848. PMID: 31591918
Steinberg N, Pantanowitz M, Zeev A, Stern M, Dar G. Ultrasound Tissue Characterization (UTC) of the Achilles Tendon in Pre- and Post-Pubertal Dancers. J Dance Med Sci. 2020 Jun 15;24(2):51-58. doi: 10.12678/1089-13X.24.2.51. PMID: 32456759
Dar G, Waddington G, Stern M, Dotan N, Steinberg N. Differences Between Long Distance Road Runners and Trail Runners in Achilles Tendon Structure and Jumping and Balance Performance. PM R. 2020 Aug;12(8):794-804. PMID: 31762215
Steinberg N, Funk S, Svorai-Band S, Yavnai N, Pantanowitz M, Zeev A, Dar G. The Influence of a 14-Week Infantry Commanders Courses on the Achilles Tendon and Patellar Tendon Structure. Mil Med. 2021 Feb 3:usab019. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usab019. Online ahead of print. PMID: 33533888
Lucas Maciel Rabello, Iris Sophie Albers, Mathijs van Ark, Ron L Diercks, Inge van den Akker-Scheek, Johannes Zwerver. Running a Marathon-Its Influence on Achilles Tendon Structure. J Athl Train. 2020 Feb;55(2):176-180. PMID: 31935137
Steinberg N, Eliakim A, Elbaz L, Pantanowitz M, Zeev A, Nemet D. The influence of a multidisciplinary intervention program on Achilles tendon structure in children with overweight and obesity. Eur J Pediatr. 2020 Nov;179(11):1787-1796. doi: 10.1007/s00431-020-03685-6. Epub 2020 May 25.PMID: 32451724
Brian Elgart, Laura S Pietrosimone, Angela Lucero, Harry C Stafford, David J Berkoff. Identifying achilles tendon structure differences by ultrasound tissue characterization in asymptomatic individuals. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2021 Oct;31(10):1914-1920 PMID: 34170573
Publications about UTC imaging® in Equine Scientific Research and its Clinical Applications
van Schie HT, Bakker EM, Cherdchutham W, Jonker AM, van de Lest CH, van Weeren PR. Monitoring of the repair process of surgically created lesions in equine superficial digital flexor tendons by use of computerized ultrasonography. Am J Vet Res. 2009; 70(1): 37-48. PMID: 19119947
Bosch G, van Weeren PR, Barneveld A and van Schie HT. Computerised analysis of standardised ultrasonographic images to monitor the repair of surgically created core lesions in equine superficial digital flexor tendons following treatment with intratendinous platelet rich plasma or placebo. Vet J 2011; 187(1): 92-98. PMID: 19932036
David F, Cadby J, Bosch G, Brama P, van Weeren R, van Schie HT. Short-term cast immobilisation is effective in reducing lesion propagation in a surgical model of equine superficial digital flexor tendon injury. Equine Vet J. 2012 Sep;44(5):570-575. PMID: 22136807
Docking SI, Daffy J, van Schie HT, Cook JL. Tendon structure changes after maximal exercise in the Thoroughbred horse: use of ultrasound tissue characterisation to detect in vivo tendon response. Vet J. 2012 Dec;194(3):338-342. PMID: 22658820
Cadby JA, David F, van de Lest C, Bosch G, van Weeren PR, Snedeker JG, van Schie HT. Further characterisation of an experimental model of tendinopathy in the horse. Equine Vet J. 2013 Sep;45(5):642-648. PMID: 23448172
Geburek F, Gaus M, van Schie HT, Rohn K, Stadler PM. Effect of intralesional platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment on clinical and ultrasonographic parameters in equine naturally occurring superficial digital flexor tendinopathies – a randomized prospective controlled clinical trial. BMC Vet Res. 2016 Sep 7;12(1):191. PMID: 27604193FREE ACCESS
Geburek F, Roggel F, van Schie HTM, Beineke A, Estrada R, Weber K, Hellige M, Rohn K, Jagodzinski M, Welke B, Hurschler C, Conrad S, Skutella T, van de Lest C, van Weeren R, Stadler PM. Effect of single intralesional treatment of surgically induced equine superficial digital flexor tendon core lesions with adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells: a controlled experimental trial. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2017 Jun 5;8(1):129. PMID: 28583184FREE ACCESS
S. Plevin, J. McLellan, H. van Schie, T. Parkin. Ultrasound tissue characterisation of the superficial digital flexor tendons in juvenile Thoroughbred racehorses during early race training Equine Veterinary Journal.
Eva Depuydt, Sarah Y. Broeckx, Lore Van Hecke, Koen Chiers, Leen Van Brantegem,
Hans van Schie, Charlotte Beerts, Jan H. Spaas, Frederik Pille and Ann Martens. The Evaluation of Equine Allogeneic Tenogenic Primed Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Surgically Induced Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Lesion Model. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. March 2021 | Volume 8 | Article 641441. FREE ACCESS
Fundamental research of UTC imaging®
van Schie HT, Bakker EM and van Weeren PR. Ultrasonographic evaluation of equine tendons: a quantitative in vitro study of the effects of amplifier gain level, transducer-tilt, and transducer-displacement. Vet Radiology Ultrasound 1999; 40(2): 151-160. PMID: 10225527
van Schie HT, Bakker EM, Jonker AM and van Weeren PR. Ultrasonographic tissue characterization of equine superficial digital flexor tendons by means of gray level statistics. Am J Vet Res 2000; 61(2): 210-219. PMID: 10685695
van Schie HT and Bakker EM. Structure-related echoes in ultrasonographic images of equine superficial digital flexor tendons. Am J Vet Res 2000; 61(2): 202-209. PMID: 10685694
van Schie HT, Bakker EM, Jonker AM and van Weeren PR. Efficacy of computerized discrimination between structure-related and non-structure-related echoes in ultrasonographic images for the quantitative evaluation of the structural integrity of superficial digital flexor tendons in horses. Am J Vet Res 2001; 62(7): 1159-1166. PMID: 11453496
van Schie HT, Bakker EM, Jonker AM and van Weeren PR. Computerized ultrasonographic tissue characterization of equine superficial digital flexor tendons by means of stability quantification of echo patterns in contiguous transverse ultrasonographic images. Am J Vet Res 2003; 64(3): 366-375. PMID: 12661879
van Schie HT, Bakker EM, Cherdchutham W, Jonker AM, van de Lest CH and van Weeren PR. Monitoring of the repair process of surgically created lesions in equine superficial digital flexor tendons by use of computerized ultrasonography. Am J Vet Res 2009; 70(1): 37-48. PMID: 19119947