MRI
The patellar tendon is diffusely thickened from pre-patellar region to its tibial attachment. Hyperintense T1/T2/PD fat sat intrasubstance signal changes within the thickened patellar tendon. AP diameter of the patellar tendon is about 14 mm. Posterior margin of the tendon is convex. No reactive bony changes noted in the patella.