The effectiveness of diagnostic imaging methods for the assessment of soft tissue and articular disorders of the shoulder and elbow

Magnetic resonance imaging in radial head fractures: most associated injuries are not clinically relevant

“…1,17 If joint effusion is present, as was the case in our patients who were scanned in the acute phase after radial head fracture, MRI without contrast is preferred. 18 We did not investigate interobserver and intraobserver reliability, because Itamura et al 6 found a coefficient variation of <5% for intraobserver reliability, and the F test between 2 observers was not statistically significant for each MRI set.…”

Women performing repetitive work: Is there a difference in the prevalence of shoulder pain and pathology in supermarket cashiers compared to the general female population?

“…We decided to use US as a reference standard due to its accuracy, tolerability and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, it allows a dynamic evaluation, which is not possible with other imaging techniques [61,62]. It is important to note that in our study, the ultrasound examinations were performed using a 15 MHz matrix array probe instead of the 5 to 12 MHz conventional probe commonly used in other studies.…”

Elbow MR arthrography with traction

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Evaluation of the elbow joint articular cartilage with MRA remains challenging, with a sensitivity of about 80% for the detection of all cartilage defects, although it is ,50% for superficial defects. 8 Improving the visibility of the articular cartilage is the first step to a more accurate evaluation of an articular cartilage injury, which will in turn improve patient management.…”