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Accuracy of MRI, MR Arthrography, and Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Rotator Cuff Tears: A Meta-Analysis

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2009 · Vol. 192(6) · pp. 1701–1707

Joseph O. de Jesus✉Laurence ParkerAndrea J. FrangosLevon N. Nazarian(Thomas Jefferson University)

Abstract

MR arthrography is the most sensitive and specific technique for diagnosing both full- and partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. Ultrasound and MRI are comparable in both sensitivity and specificity.

Shoulder Injury and Treatment Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic DisordersMedicineRotator cuffTearsReceiver operating characteristicUltrasoundRadiologyMagnetic resonance imagingNuclear medicineSurgeryInternal medicine

MeSH terms

Rotator Cuff InjuriesArthrographyHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingRuptureSensitivity and SpecificityUltrasonographyReproducibility of ResultsRotator Cuff

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