Key result
High-resolution ultrasound demonstrated a diagnostic accuracy of 92.14% in detecting complete tears of the supraspinatus muscle, compared to 100% for MRI.
Why the study?
What is the diagnostic accuracy of high-resolution ultrasound compared to MRI in detecting rotator cuff pathologies?
Observational (n=30)
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What is the diagnostic accuracy of high-resolution ultrasound compared to MRI in detecting rotator cuff pathologies?
Absolute Event Rate: 92.14% vs 100%
High-resolution ultrasound is a cost-effective screening tool for rotator cuff injuries, though MRI remains more sensitive and accurate, particularly for partial tears and impingement.
Ultrasound may match MRI accuracy for rotator cuff tears; leaves open need for larger prospective validation before changing practice.
Rotator cuff disease is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. In addition to history and physical examination, seve ral radiological techniques have been used to detect tears of the rotator cuff. Each has limitations and no clear consensus on the optimum diagnostic study has emerged. The radiological diagnosis of rotator cuff tears has traditionally been performed with arthrography and more recently with non-invasive techniques like ultrasonography and MRI. Aims and Objectives-1. To characterise the rotator cuff pathologies on high-resolution Ultrasound. 2. Confirm and correlate the Ultrasound and MRI findings.
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N et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Rotator cuff pathology (n=30). High-resolution ultrasound (USG) vs. MRI was evaluated on Diagnostic accuracy in detection of complete tear of the supraspinatus muscle. High-resolution ultrasound demonstrated a diagnostic accuracy of 92.14% in detecting complete tears of the supraspinatus muscle, compared to 100% for MRI.
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