Non-contrast MRI diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
- 01Non-contrast MRI can help diagnose frozen shoulder
- 02Look for a thickened coracohumeral ligament
- 03Combining MRI with clinical signs improves accuracy
- 04May reduce the need for more invasive MR arthrography
A standard MRI without contrast dye can help accurately diagnose frozen shoulder when combined with a clinical examination.
PURPOSE: To investigate non-contrast MRI findings of clinical adhesive capsulitis. METHODS: 31 non-contrast, non-arthrographic, shoulder MRIs were evaluated for coracohumeral ligament thickness, rotator interval infiltration, and axillary recess thickening/edema. RESULTS: In detection of adhesive capsulitis, sensitivity is 76.7% and specificity is 53.3% for coracohumeral ligament thickening, sensitivity is 66.7% and specificity is 55.2% for coracohumeral ligament thickening and rotator interval infiltration, and sensitivity is 23.3% and specificity is 86.7% for coracohumeral ligament thickening, rotator interval infiltration, and axillary recess thickening/edema. CONCLUSIONS: Adhesive capsulitis can be accurately diagnosed on non-contrast MRI shoulder examinations with appropriate clinical criteria without direct MR arthrography.
- APA
- Andrew S Chi, John Kim, Suzanne S Long, William B Morrison, & Adam C Zoga (2017). Non-contrast MRI diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. https://fasciaresearchdatabase.com/non-contrast-mri-diagnosis-of-adhesive-capsulitis-of-the-shoulder/
- MLA
- Andrew S Chi, et al. "Non-contrast MRI diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder." 2017, https://fasciaresearchdatabase.com/non-contrast-mri-diagnosis-of-adhesive-capsulitis-of-the-shoulder/.
- Chicago
- Andrew S Chi et al. 2017. "Non-contrast MRI diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.". https://fasciaresearchdatabase.com/non-contrast-mri-diagnosis-of-adhesive-capsulitis-of-the-shoulder/