Title

Mr Versus Mr Arthrography In Detection Of Supraspinatus Tendon Tears In Patients Without Previous Shoulder Surgery

Keywords

Arthrography; MR; Rotator cuff tear; Shoulder

Abstract

Purpose: We report the prevalence of supraspinatus tendon tears seen on MR arthrography that are not seen on conventional MR exam in the same patient population. Materials and methods: A total of 150 consecutive conventional shoulder MR and MR arthrography exams performed on the same patients who went on to arthroscopy were reviewed retrospectively by consensus reading of two musculoskeletal radiologists. Full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tears were assessed. None of the patients had previous shoulder surgery. Results: There were 113 full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tears seen on conventional MR exam while there were 119 full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tears seen on MR arthrography. The six additional full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tears seen on MR arthrography but not seen on conventional MR exam were confirmed at arthroscopy. Conclusions: Some full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tears are not seen on conventional MR exam but are seen on MR arthrography. This is most likely due to fibrosis at the supraspinatus tendon tear site simulating an intact tendon on conventional MR. © 2013 ISS.

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Publication Title

Skeletal Radiology

Volume

43

Issue

1

Number of Pages

43-48

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-013-1745-x

Socpus ID

84890954065 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84890954065

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