Comparison of ultrasound versus fluoroscopic guided rotator cuff interval approach for MR arthrography.

Authors :: Ng AW
Hung EH
Griffith JF
Tong CS
Cho CC
Source :: Clinical imaging [Clin Imaging] 2013 May-Jun; Vol. 37 (3), pp. 548-53. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Sep 13.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Our purpose is to compare ultrasound and fluoroscopic-guided approaches to the glenohumeral joint at the rotator cuff interval for magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography of the shoulder. Forty consecutive patients were prospectively studied. 20 patients underwent ultrasound-guided and 20 patients underwent fluoroscopic guided injection. Successful rate of ultrasound guidance is 95%. No significant difference in pain score and duration of injection between two methods (P>.05). Ultrasound-guided rotator cuff interval injection of the glenohumeral joint for MR arthrography is comparable with fluoroscopic-guided injection. Ultrasound is the preferred method as there is no ionizing radiation.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Contrast Media administration & dosage
Female
Fluoroscopy methods
Humans
Injections, Intra-Articular methods
Male
Middle Aged
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Young Adult
Gadolinium administration & dosage
Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods
Radiography, Interventional methods
Rotator Cuff pathology
Shoulder Joint pathology
Ultrasonography, Interventional methods

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