MR Arthrography of the Shoulder

Chief of Radiology Services and Director of Fellowship Programs in Musculoskeletal Radiology and Interventional Spine for Clinical Radiology of Oklahoma, Douglas P. Beall MD gives a thorough yet concise run-down of MR Arthrography of the Shoulder. Complete with discussions on radiographic techniques, pitfalls, and background clinical info, he shows the referring physician when either direct or indirect MR arthrography are best utilized for evaluation of the joint capsule, glenohumeral ligaments, and glenoid labrum; and the pros and cons of either method to detect often overlooked subscapularis tears and to distinguish between partial and full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Further citing various forms of pathology that are optimally demonstrated with shoulder MR arthrography, he lists its diagnostic advantages in comparison to CT as well as unenhanced MR imaging. A must-have on your virtual bookshelf for a quick perusal the next time a patient walks in with shoulder pain.


The RadGuidance® series of ibooks offers practicing clinicians - both primary care doctors and specialists - a quick and easy reference to over 100 distinct conditions, and how state-of-the-art imaging should be applied within the context of diagnosis, preoperative staging and therapy monitoring. 


Authored by board certified radiologists who also teach at the finest medical schools in the U.S. and abroad, each ibook is presented in a clear and concise manner meant to be read in less than an hour, yet contains all the necessary information upon which to base a decision on when to order advanced imaging studies for the particular disease process under review. 


The RadGuidance series offers referring physicians and radiology students the opportunity to confirm suspicions and validate decisions by accessing precisely targeted information quickly and economically as cases present in daily practice.