Clinical application of ultrasound-guided magnetic resonance arthrography for the diagnosis of supraspinatus tendon tears.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are only a few isolated studies that have examined ultrasound-guided magnetic resonance arthrography (USMRA) of the glenohumeral joint and subacromial bursa with the use of gadolinium contrast agent. This study aimed to determine the clinical value of USMRA in the diagnosis of supraspinatus tendon tears and its subtypes.

Methods

Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) was performed in 207 patients with shoulder pain as confirmed by arthroscopic examination, 103 of whom underwent shoulder joint magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and 104 of whom underwent USMRA. Based on tear subtypes and grading matching, the diagnostic value of MSKUS, MRI, and USMRA was assessed in terms of identifying the presence of supraspinatus tendon tears and its subtypes.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652019 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature