title: [Imaging of traumatic injuries of the shoulder].
abstract: The goals of this article are: 1) to review the different radiographic projections commonly used at the time of initial imaging evaluation of patients presenting with traumatic injuries of the shoulder; 2) to review the indications and findings of cross-sectional imaging modalities in the assessment of shoulder trauma; 3) to recognize the main anatomical lesions secondary to traumatic injuries of the shoulder.
authors.affiliation: Service central d'imagerie médicale, Hôpital Purpan, 31059 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Despeyroux
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Loustau
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Railhac
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sans
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries; D004630:Emergencies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography