MRI-Based Quantitative Assessment of Calcific Tendinopathy: Imaging Predictors and Thresholds for Rotator Cuff Tear Detection

Key Points

• This research aims to identify MRI-derived predictors for detecting rotator cuff tears in calcific tendinopathy.
• Analyzed MRI scans for calcification morphology and size.
• Measured bursal thickness in subjects with calcific tendinopathy.
• Identified thresholds for predictors to correlate with rotator cuff tears.
• Deposit size of 9 mm or greater is a significant predictor of rotator cuff tears.
• Bursal thickness of 5 mm or greater correlates with higher detection rates of tears.
• Morphological features of calcification are essential for MRI interpretation.