[Echographic study of the shoulder. Clinico-echographic correlations].
US is indicated in the study of the impingement syndrome. A series of 152 shoulders was examined in a clinical-US study carried out following a standard protocol including a physical examination first and then a US examination. The study was aimed at investigating the agreement between clinical and US findings and at assessing the diagnostic reliability of US. 57% of the shoulders were positive to clinics (1 test at least) and were then divided in 4 groups. Positivity rate was high (85-87% for at least 3 or 4 tests). US findings included several different patterns. Our results demonstrate that a correct clinical-diagnostic protocol increases reliability, besides reducing the use of more complex and expensive imaging modalities--e.g., CT and MR.
Montrucchio
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Istituto di Radiologia, Ospedale S. Andrea, La Spezia.
Spinetta
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Stefanini
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography
Esame ecografico della spalla. Correlazioni clinico-ecografiche.