Ultrasound of the rotator cuff with MRI and anatomic correlation

Rutten, Matthieu J.C.M.; Maresch, Bas J.; Jager, Gerrit J.; Blickman, Johan G.; van Holsbeeck, Marnix T.

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.12.003

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Volume 62, Issue 3 , Pages 427-436, June 2007

Ultrasound of the rotator cuff with MRI and anatomic correlation

Matthieu J.C.M. Rutten
- Department of Radiology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, Nieuwstraat 34, 5211 NL 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
- Corresponding author. Tel.: +31 73 6992600; fax: +31 73 6992601.
Bas J. Maresch
- Department of Radiology, Hospital Gelderse Vallei, Willy Brandtlaan 10, 6710 HN Ede, The Netherlands
- Tel.: 31 318 433941; fax: 31 318 433903.
Gerrit J. Jager
- Department of Radiology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, Nieuwstraat 34, 5211 NL 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
- Tel.: 31 73 6992600; fax: 31 73 6992601.
Johan G. Blickman
- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 18, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Tel.: 31 24 3614545; fax: 31 24 3540866.
Marnix T. van Holsbeeck
- Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 W Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
- Tel.: 1 3138763325.

Received 13 May 2006; received in revised form 30 November 2006; accepted 1 December 2006.

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging and high-resolution ultrasound (US) are frequently used for the detection of rotator cuff tears. The diagnostic yield of US is influenced by several factors as technique, knowledge of the imaging characteristics of anatomic and pathologic findings and of pitfalls.

The purpose of this article is to illustrates that the standardized high-resolution US examination of the shoulder covers the entire rotator cuff and correlates with MR imaging and anatomic sections.

Keywords: Ultrasound, MR imaging, Shoulder, Technique, Anatomy