Magnetic resonance imaging or arthrography for shoulder problems: A randomised study

European Journal of Radiology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 5-10

  Blanchard, T K ^a   Bearcroft, P W ^a   Maibaum, A ^a   Hazelman, B L ^a   Sharma, S ^a   Dixon, A K ^a  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arthrography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Rotator cuff tear; Shoulder

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSIS; MEDICAL IMAGING; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM;

ARTHROGRAPHY;

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

ADULT; AGED; ARTHROGRAPHY; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMEROSCAPULAR PERIARTHRITIS; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROTATOR CUFF RUPTURE; TENDINITIS;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ARTHROGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOINT DISEASES; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SHOULDER JOINT;

EID: 0033013226     PISSN: 0720048X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0720-048X(99)00029-7     Document Type: Article

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