RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied RadiologyMRI of the shoulder: Rotator cuffhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2012/04/Articles/AR_04-12_McMonagle/MRI-of-the-shoulder--Rotator-cuff.aspx<p>Shoulder magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) improves the sensitivity and specificity of diagnosing rotator cuff disorders, decreases the number of unnecessary arthroscopic procedures, and provides important clinical information that guides patient management. The authors identify new observations about the diagnostic effectiveness of shoulder MRI and introduce a practical search-pattern approach for evaluating the rotator cuff on shoulder MRI examinations.</p>Friday, 30 Mar 2012 14:19:07 GMT