{"id":3848,"date":"2025-04-01T18:11:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/examination-and-diagnosis\/diagnostic-imaging\/utc-examination\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T07:38:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:38:05","slug":"utc-examination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/en\/examination-and-diagnosis\/diagnostic-imaging\/utc-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC examination"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3848\" class=\"elementor elementor-3848 elementor-39\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec48f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eec48f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc56a85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc56a85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c129d92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"c129d92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/en\/home\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa94050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa94050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ultrasound Tissue Characterization (UTC)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d6a8f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"44d6a8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e824726 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e824726\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e8be10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e8be10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ultrasound Tissue Characterization (UTC) is an imaging technique that objectively maps the structure and load capacity of tendons. Unlike traditional ultrasound, UTC not only provides a visual image of the tendon but also classifies tissue quality using advanced computer-based analysis. <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>At SMDC, we use UTC for both diagnosis and injury follow-up, giving us an accurate picture of the tendon\u2019s load capacity and allowing us to effectively monitor the healing process.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db36bc3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db36bc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b151337 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b151337\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6441ee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6441ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is UTC?<\/h2><p>With this technique, hundreds of ultrasound images are taken in a short time over a predefined length of the tendon. These images are analyzed by software and displayed in a color map, providing immediate insight into: <\/p><ul><li>The quality of the collagen<\/li><li>The degree of damage or degeneration<\/li><li>The load capacity of the tendon tissue<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-465c565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"465c565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Is UTC used? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7d4cb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7d4cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Diagnosis of Acute and Chronic Tendon Injuries<\/li><li>Monitoring the Healing Process During Rehabilitation<\/li><li>Preventive Screening to Avoid Injuries<\/li><li>Determining the Optimal Load for Training Progression<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e6fbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71e6fbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose UTC at SMDC? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c29f4f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c29f4f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The examination is performed and interpreted by ISELP-certified veterinarians with specialized knowledge of tendon pathology. In some cases, combining UTC with conventional ultrasound and radiographic imaging contributes to an even more comprehensive diagnosis. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cbfe4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cbfe4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objective analysis of tendon quality<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c1190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7c1190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>UTC uses a color map and tissue percentages to provide immediate insight into the structure and load capacity of the tendon. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a117a51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a117a51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Optimization of load and rehabilitation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff18283 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff18283\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based on the UTC analysis, we can create a tailored treatment and rehabilitation plan, with load precisely adjusted to the condition of the tendon. This prevents overloading and accelerates recovery.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0faa0aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0faa0aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preventive screening in sport horses<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd21b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd21b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWithin sport horse management, UTC is used to prevent tendon injuries. 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