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Is there achilles, soleus, gastrocnemius, tendon injuries/degeneration that are hard to see on mri? hardness alongside achilles but mri is normal

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Mri may not show it: MRi primarily identifies soft tissue problems, muscle, tendon, fascia, etc. Calcifications are more difficult to identify. Plain radiographs and CT show calcifications to better advantage.Your physician who referred you for these studies should explain your options if this calcification is symptomatic. Calcifications in achilles tendon are often related to spur.

Answered 1/5/2019

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