Shoulder scans in most people above 40 show rotator cuff abnormalities, pain or not

Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint seen by doctors, affecting approximately 18–31% of the global population each month. Up to 85% of these cases are due to problems with ...
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MRI Abnormalities Common in Pain-Free Shoulders

MRI finds shoulder tendon tears in most adults over age 40 years, with researchers suggesting the injury is a normal part of ...
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What Is a Shoulder Arthrogram?

A shoulder arthrogram is a technique that uses contrast dye to identify specific shoulder injuries. It’s used in X-rays, CT scans, or MRI scans to highlight areas of soft tissue damage. It’s very ...
Healio

MRI may be used to determine shoulder instability, glenoid bone loss

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . KOLOA, Hawaii — MRI can be used to determine the chronicity, severity and location of traumatic shoulder ...
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Shoulder instability may have distinct, identifiable imaging features on CT, MRI

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Shoulder instability has distinct imaging features, according to a presenter. MRI, MR arthrography and CT may be ...
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Rotator cuff tears found in 73% of adults over 40. Here’s why that might not matter

In A Nutshell • 99% of adults over 40 have rotator cuff abnormalities on MRI scans, including wear and tear (25%), partial ...
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What to know about MRI contrast side effects

Contrast materials can help highlight areas of interest in MRI scans. Contrast injections may cause side effects like mild rashes and hives, but, in rare instances, it is also possible for a person to ...