Original report. Sonographic evaluation of shoulder arthroplasty.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of our study was to review our experience using sonography to evaluate the rotator cuff after arthroplasty. Diagnostic reliability, with respect to surgical findings, as well as subjective assessment of the examinations, including the usefulness of applications such as extended field-of-view imaging, photopic imaging, and tissue harmonic imaging, were reviewed.


CONCLUSIONS
We found sonography to be a useful method of imaging the rotator cuff after arthroplasty. Extended field-of-view imaging and tissue harmonic imaging aided in diagnosis by improving visualization of regional anatomic landmarks and increasing conspicuity of small tendon tears.
Sofka
Carolyn M
CM
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70th St., New York, NY 10021, USA.
Adler
Ronald S
RS
D000368:Aged; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D016477:Artifacts; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*