Usefulness of the abduction and external rotation views in shoulder MR arthrography

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 Oct;191(4):1024-30. doi: 10.2214/AJR.07.3962.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to illustrate the usefulness of the abduction and external rotation position in MR arthrography of the shoulder.

Conclusion: The use of abduction and external rotation in shoulder MR arthrography can be a helpful tool that complements sequences that use conventional positions for characterizing a variety of abnormal conditions in the shoulder.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Cartilage, Articular / injuries
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ligaments, Articular / injuries
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Posture / physiology*
  • Rotation
  • Shoulder Dislocation / diagnosis
  • Shoulder Injuries*