title: [Usefulness of ultrasonographic and MR imaging in diagnosis of shoulder impairment].
abstract: The aim of our study is to determine the value of ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnostics of shoulders pain and dysfunction. 25 patients were examined both with US and MRI. The group consisted of 16 females, ranged 33-74 yr. (mean 57) and 9 males, ranged 32-65 yr. (mean 53). The mean complaint duration was 2 years and 7 months (1 month-16 yr). US detected RCT in 12 patients, what was confirmed with MRI in all cases. In 13 patient (52%) US detected no abnormality, but MRI revealed changes in four patients. The overall sensitivity of USG in diagnosing rotator cuff tears was 80%. USG and MR imaging has been shown to be accurate in diagnosing of rotator cuff tear to a high and comparable degree. Because of high accuracy and ability to dynamic assessment, US should be a method of choice in evaluation of painful shoulder.
authors.affiliation: Oddzial Ortopedii i Traumatologii w Szczecinie-Zdunowie.
authors.forename: Wieslaw
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Łach
authors.forename: Grazyna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dudarenko
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brzosko
authors.forename: Lech
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cyryłowski
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fliciński
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography