Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2020; 8(14): 2977-2987
Published online Jul 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i14.2977
Role of shear wave elastography in the evaluation of the treatment and prognosis of supraspinatus tendinitis
Jie Zhou, De-Bin Yang, Jing Wang, Hui-Zhang Li, Ying-Chun Wang
Jie Zhou, De-Bin Yang, Jing Wang, Ying-Chun Wang, Department of Ultrasonic Imaging, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
Hui-Zhang Li, Department of Orthopaedics, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
Author contributions: Zhou J and Yang DB contributed equally to this study; Wang YC was the guarantor and designed the study; Zhou J, Yang DB and Wang YC designed the research; Zhou J, Yang DB, Wang J and Li HZ performed the research; Wang J and Li HZ contributed new analytic tools; Zhou J, Yang DB, Wang J and Li HZ analyzed data; Zhou J, Yang DB and Wang YC wrote the paper and revised the article critically for important intellectual content.
Supported by Medical Guidance Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, No. 134119b2300; and Key Medical Discipline of Jiading District, Shanghai, No. 2017ZD04.
Institutional review board statement: The study was approved by the ethics committee of Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Informed consent statement: All patients gave informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Ying-Chun Wang, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Ultrasonic Imaging, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, No. 1, Chengbei Road, Shanghai 201800, China. wangyingchun4478@163.com
Received: April 1, 2020
Peer-review started: April 1, 2020
First decision: April 22, 2020
Revised: April 24, 2020
Accepted: July 4, 2020
Article in press: July 4, 2020
Published online: July 26, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: Supraspinatus tendinitis is a common disease. Due to the lack of objective assessment methods, it is easy to relapse after treatment. Shear wave elastography can quantitatively analyze the tissue elasticity by measuring the Young’s modulus value. This study explored the role of shear wave elastography in the efficacy and prognostic evaluation of supraspinatus tendinitis. It revealed that shear wave elastography can objectively indicate the severity of the supraspinatus tendinitis. Using the Young’s modulus value as the criterion for determining the efficacy of the treatment is more thorough, and it is expected to reduce the recurrence rate.