title: Usefulness of the abduction and external rotation views in shoulder MR arthrography.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to illustrate the usefulness of the abduction and external rotation position in MR arthrography of the shoulder.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of abduction and external rotation in shoulder MR arthrography can be a helpful tool that complements sequences that use conventional positions for characterizing a variety of abnormal conditions in the shoulder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Albany Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208, USA. saleea@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Asgar M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Saleem
authors.forename: Joong K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Leon M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Novak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D012399:Rotation; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries