[Radiotherapy of humero-scapular periarthritis using ultra-hard photons. Evaluation by MRI findings].
OBJECTIVE
Evaluation of MRI in radiotherapy of humeroscapular periarthritis.


METHODS
Seventy-seven patients with humeroscapular periarthritis prospectively underwent MRI before radiotherapy.


RESULTS
Six months after radiotherapy, 34% of the patients had achieved complete pain relief, 35% major pain relief. Twenty percent had only slight improvement and 12% no improvement. Positive correlation of radiotherapy outcome and MRI findings could be shown for acute tendinitis, erosions, and complete and incomplete ruptures of the supraspinatus tendon.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiotherapy is highly effective in the treatment of humeroscapular periarthritis. The indication can be improved using MRI.
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CT/MRT Abteilung, Hegau Klinikum Singen.
Hering
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Brecht
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Bjørnsgård
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Kuhne-Velte
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D000368:Aged; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000528:radiation effects; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010489:Periarthritis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D017785:Photons / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012540:Scapula / Q000528:radiation effects; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome