Imaging of the Shoulder: Techniques and Applications (Medical Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging)

Annotation nbsp; This volume covers the broad spectrum of imaging methods and abnormalities of relevance in the diagnostic workup of the shoulder. In the first part of the book, individual chapters are devoted to radiography, arthrography, computed tomography and CT arthrography, magnetic resonance imaging and MR arthrography, ultrasound and interventional procedures. Controversies regarding the use of the different imaging techniques are explained and discussed. The second part of the book then documents the application of these techniques to each of the clinical problems and diseases encountered in the shoulder. The authors are all experts in their field and include rising stars of musculoskeletal radiology. This well-illustrated book will assist the general and the musculoskeletal radiologist in planning, guiding and interpreting imaging studies. For the clinician it puts into perspective the role of the different imaging methods Shoulder Radiography....Pages 3-13 Arthrography and Bursography....Pages 15-24 CT and CT Arthrography....Pages 25-33 MR and MR Arthrography....Pages 35-56 Ultrasound....Pages 57-75 Interventional Procedures....Pages 77-85 Congenital and Developmental Disorders....Pages 89-99 Bony Trauma....Pages 101-120 Impingement and Rotator Cuff Disease....Pages 121-159 Instability....Pages 161-190 The Postoperative Shoulder 1: Soft Tissues....Pages 191-211 The Postoperative Shoulder 2: Arthroplasty, Arthrodesis and Osteotomy....Pages 213-221 Arthritis....Pages 223-234 Infection....Pages 235-250 Osteonecrosis and Marrow Disorders....Pages 251-258 Tumours and Tumour-Like Lesions....Pages 259-285 Brachial Plexus....Pages 287-296 Assessing the Impact of MRI of the Shoulder....Pages 297-309 Future Developments in Shoulder Imaging....Pages 311-317 Covers the spectrum of imaging methods and abnormalities of relevance in the diagnostic workup of the shoulder. This book documents the application of the techniques to each of the clinical problems and diseases encountered in the shoulder. It explains and discusses controversies regarding the use of the different imaging techniques