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Shoulder imaging. A review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8817045     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Plain radiography still remains the primary imaging method for most shoulder disorders. A good evaluation should include adequate radiographs that provide substantial information about bone and joint pathology. Two anteroposterior projections complemented with a third view fulfill the requirements of two mutually orthogonal images. The third view can be the elevation view or either the axillary or Y-view. Additional projections are used depending on the clinical history and settings. Arthrography is almost the golden standard in the diagnosis of rotator cuff tears. Ultrasound is capable of enabling diagnosis of rotator cuff tears and other soft tissue lesions. The demanding technique requires a dedicated radiologist devoted to musculoskeletal examinations. Of the advanced imaging modalities CT depicts detailed bony images and, combined with arthrography, intra-articular pathology. MR is best suited for soft tissue lesions as well as bone marrow lesions. The choice of an advanced study should be considered according to the clinical history, the clinical findings and the results of the radiography. Undirected use of multiple hightech examinations is unnecessarily costly and may yield ambiguous information.
Authors:
K Tallroth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae     Volume:  85     ISSN:  0355-9521     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Chir Gynaecol     Publication Date:  1996  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-12-13     Completed Date:  1996-12-13     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7609767     Medline TA:  Ann Chir Gynaecol     Country:  FINLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  95-103     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Orton Orthopaedic Hospital of the Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Diagnostic Imaging*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Shoulder / anatomy & histology*,  injuries
Shoulder Joint / anatomy & histology*,  injuries

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