Original report. Sonographic evaluation of shoulder arthroplasty. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to review our experience using sonography to evaluate the rotator cuff after arthroplasty. Diagnostic reliability, with respect to surgical findings, as well as subjective assessment of the examinations, including the usefulness of applications such as extended field-of-view imaging, photopic imaging, and tissue harmonic imaging, were reviewed. CONCLUSION: We found sonography to be a useful method of imaging the rotator cuff after arthroplasty. Extended field-of-view imaging and tissue harmonic imaging aided in diagnosis by improving visualization of regional anatomic landmarks and increasing conspicuity of small tendon tears.

publication date

  • April 1, 2003

Research

keywords

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement
  • Image Enhancement
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Rotator Cuff Injuries
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • Shoulder Joint
  • Ultrasonography

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0038475793

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2214/ajr.180.4.1801117

PubMed ID

  • 12646465

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 180

issue

  • 4