Usefulness of the abduction and external rotation views in shoulder MR arthrography.
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.
Saleem
Asgar M
AM
Department of Radiology, Albany Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208, USA. saleea@hotmail.com
Lee
Joong K
JK
Novak
Leon M
LM
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