Sonography of the rotator cuff and biceps tendon: Technique, normal anatomy, and pathology

Authors
Thain, LMF Adler, RS
Citation
Lmf. Thain et Rs. Adler, Sonography of the rotator cuff and biceps tendon: Technique, normal anatomy, and pathology, J CLIN ULTR, 27(8), 1999, pp. 446-458
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
ISSN journal
00912751 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
446 - 458
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-2751(199910)27:8<446:SOTRCA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Rotator cuff sonography has a long learning curve, but once mastered, it ha s over 93% sensitivity and specificity for detecting partial- and full-thic kness tears.(1) Sonography can detect abnormal fluid or synovium, and it ca n dynamically assess acromial impingement on the supraspinatus tendon. Powe r Doppler imaging can identify inflammation. This pictorial essay presents the normal and abnormal sonographic appearances of the rotator cuff and the long head of the biceps tendon.