Non-contrast MRI diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.

Authors

• Andrew S Chi
• John Kim
• Suzanne S Long
• William B Morrison
• Adam C Zoga

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2017

Abstract

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.

Volume

44

First Page

46

Last Page

50

ISSN

1873-4499

Published In/Presented At

Chi, A. S., Kim, J., Long, S. S., Morrison, W. B., & Zoga, A. C. (2017). Non-contrast MRI diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Clinical imaging, 44, 46–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2017.04.002

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

28410478

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article