SHOULDER INJURY DIAGNOSED BY COMPUTED AND MAGNETIC-RESONANCE TOMOGRAPHY

Diagnosis of traumatic changes of the shoulder can be achieved by seve ral invasive and nonivasive radiological procedures allowing visualiza tion of bony and/or soft tissue structures. With reference to 74 shoul der examinations CT, CT-arthrography, and MRI were reviewed and their value for further treatment assessed. Since joint effusions occurred i n nearly all cases of glenoid and rotator cuff lesions, a cost-effecti ve strategy for diagnosing traumatic changes of the shoulder is presen ted.