title: MR imaging of the shoulder. Imaging techniques, diagnostic pitfalls, and normal variants.
abstract: MR imaging techniques have been refined for evaluation of the shoulder. Available techniques and optimization of imaging parameters are reviewed. Anatomic variations, diagnostic pitfalls, and discrimination of pathologic entities from normal findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Tsao
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mirowitz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012782:Shoulder / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology*