Role of MRI Arthrography compared to conventional MRI In assessment of shoulder joint disorders.

Abstract

valuation of the labrum and undersurface of the rotator cuff is often limited with conventional MR imaging. This study compared conventional MR imaging with MR arthrography. We believe the accuracy of diagnoses can be improved with the addition of an intra articular injection. Thirty patients underwent both conventional MR imaging of the shoulder and MR shoulder arthrography for clinically suspected labral or rotator cuff abnormalities. Images obtained before and after contrast administration were studied independently, and without knowledge of clinical findings, by two radiologists for the presence of abnormalities of the glenoid labrum or rotator cuff. Results were correlated with surgical findings in all patients.