title: Intramuscular fluid collections and their association with longitudinal rotator cuff tears.
abstract: This study draws attention to the association between intramuscular fluid collections occurring at the myo-tendinous junction of the rotator cuff secondary to longitudinal tears of their tendons.
authors.affiliation: Magnetic Resonance Centre, Perth Radiological Clinic, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia. mscoates@voyager.co.nz
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Coates
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Breidahl
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marks
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D013582:Synovial Fluid; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis