MRI of the shoulder in adults.
MRI can be used to assist in distinguishing pathology and anatomic disruptions adjacent to shoulder articulations and is a crucial tool in evaluating the symptomatic shoulder. The differentiation of traumatic and degenerative etiologies is important for patient management. A review of common adult degenerative and posttraumatic conditions can help familiarize general orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine care providers to the perspective of shoulder specialists and musculoskeletal radiologists.
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Erik W
EW
Foss
Stephen B
SB
Weldon
Dennis C
DC
Crawford
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology*