Achilles tendon/Calf muscle.

Price:

(£110)

Total appointment length:

30 minutes.

Common reasons for scan?

  • Heel pain.

  • Pain in central calf muscle.

  • Tendon injury/tears.

  • Tendinosis.

  • Achilles tendinitis.

  • Insertional calcific calcaneal spurs.

  • Heel bursitis.

What can be checked?.

  • Achilles tendon insertion, appearance, and thickness.

  • Evidence of increased vascularity/blood flow of the Achilles tendon using power Doppler.

  • Cortex of calcaneum at Achilles tendon insertion.

  • Appearance of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.

  • Bursae.

Scan to include:

This scan focuses on the Achilles tendon (assessing for tendinopathy, enthesitis, enthesopathy, tears, calcification), however, other structures in this region may be included if appropriate and/or symptomatic, and within the clinical experience of the ultrasound practitioner.

Preparation?

- Shoes and socks will need to be removed from both feet and trousers rolled up to knees.

Report:

You will be given a printed copy and/or emailed an electronic copy of the ultrasound scan report.

Images from the scan:

Images from the scan can be purchased at the reception desk. Please note: Due to various guidelines stated by the Society of Radiographers (Recording of Images and Clinical Discussions, SOR, 2019), photographs cannot be taken during the examination room at Dragon Ultrasound.

More questions?

Look at the Frequently Asked Questions tab at the top of the page, email us, or give us a call on: 01443 224397.