title: Imaging evaluation of the rotator cuff.
abstract: The rotator cuff is a complex network of interwoven tendons that plays a key role in glenohumeral movement and stability. Cuff abnormality is a common source of shoulder pain, but the clinical presentation is often nonspecific and, as a result, diagnostic imaging, especially magnetic resonance imaging, plays a key role in evaluating these patients. This article reviews imaging modalities available for evaluating the cuff, normal cuff anatomy, and common pathologic conditions that affect it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0170, USA. mwa3a@virginia.edu
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mittal
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*