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Accuracy of High‐Resolution Ultrasound of the Shoulder in Evaluation of Rotator Cuff Injuries in Comparison with Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Prospective Study

K.N. Prajwal, Priyanka Patil, Manjunath Abbigeri and Rahul Shirol
Page: 402-407 | Received 20 Oct 2024, Published online: 01 Jan 2025

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Abstract

accuracy of high‐resolution ultrasound (USG) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in assessing rotator cuff injuries. This Prospective Cross‐sectional study was done in the Department of Radio‐diagnosis for a period of 2 years. Study included total 70 patients with suspected rotator cuff injuries, from both outpatients and inpatients, who were referred for HR‐US and MRI scans of shoulder. Sociodemographic profile of patients, USG and MRI findings were recorded and were compared. The mean patient age was 42.14±14.07 years (range: 19‐75 years), with most patients (40%) aged 36‐50 years. Males constituted 78% of cases and 70% presented within six months of symptom onset (mean duration: 5.18±4.36 months). The right shoulder was more commonly affected (56%) and 84% had right‐hand dominance. Supraspinatus was the most frequently affected tendon, detected in 62% by USG and 80% by MRI. USG demonstrated diagnostic accuracy (DA) of 76%, sensitivity (Sn) of 72.5%, specificity (Sp) of 90%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 96.67%, and negative predictive value (NPV) of 45% for Supraspinatus pathologies. Both USG and MRI were equally accurate in detecting Teres Minor pathologies. This study concluded that while USG is highly accurate for Teres Minor pathologies, MRI remains superior for other tendons, especially Supra spinatus.

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K.N. Prajwal, Priyanka Patil, Manjunath Abbigeri and Rahul Shirol. Accuracy of High‐Resolution Ultrasound of the Shoulder in Evaluation of Rotator Cuff Injuries in Comparison with Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Prospective Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.402.407
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