The shoulder: How and when?

Kurzfassung: Shoulder pain with or without trauma is a common complaint. MRI is the most often performed imaging study for evaluating of shoulder pathologies. Rotator cuff (RC) disease and glenohumeral instabilities constitute the most common causes of shoulder pain and dysfunction in adults. MRI of the shoulder can be performed in different ways: unenhanced imaging, direct MR arthrografy and contrast-enhanced imaging. Imaging should always be done with use of a dedicated shoulder coil for signal detection. Direct MR arthrografy is a safe, relatively easy procedure that increases the diagnostic confidence and as…