title: Calcific tendinitis: a pictorial review.
abstract: Calcific tendinitis is caused by the pathologic deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals in tendons and is a common cause of joint pain. The disease typically affects the shoulder and hip, with characteristic imaging findings; however, any joint can be involved. Occasionally, calcific tendinitis can mimic aggressive disorders, such as infection and neoplasm, especially on magnetic resonance imaging. Radiologists should be familiar with the imaging findings to distinguish calcific tendinitis from more aggressive processes. Image-guided percutaneous needle aspiration and steroid injection of calcific tendinitis are useful techniques performed by the radiologist for the treatment of symptomatic cases. Familiarity with these procedures and their imaging appearance is an important aspect in the management of this common disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA. dsiegal@bidmc.havard.edu
authors.forename: Daniel S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Siegal
authors.forename: Jim S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Joel S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: Jose L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Del Cura
authors.forename: Mary G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Hochman
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging