1. Ultrasound, MRI, and CT findings in rotator cuff tear
Ultrasound, MRI, and CT findings in rotator cuff tear. (A) Transverse ultrasound image through the rotator cuff reveals a full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon (between cursors) filled with fluid. (B) Transverse ultrasound image in another patient reveals a full-thickness tear through the supraspinatus tendon (between cursors) with sagging of the normally convex contour of the cuff (black arrow) and the cartilage interface sign (white arrows). (Ultrasound images used with permission from Dr Frank Malara, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.) (C) Coronal oblique fluid-sensitive sequence reveals a moderate joint effusion (*) with a retracted supraspinatus tendon (white arrow). The normal insertion is indicated by the white arrowhead. (D) Sagittal oblique image in the same patient reveals a “bald” humeral head with absent supraspinatus (white arrow) and infraspinatus (black arrow) tendons. Inset shows the normal amount of “hair” for the humeral head with the supraspinatus (white arrowhead) and infraspinatus (black arrowhead) tendons. (E,F) Coronal reformations from a CT arthrogram reveals a high-grade tear at the anterior supraspinatus insertion (white arrow) and a superior labral tear (black arrow).
Source: Musculoskeletal, Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology
Citation: Elsayes KM, Oldham SA. Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology; 2015 Available at: Accessed: October 23, 2017
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