shoulder MRI
Rotator cuff scan
A shoulder MRI is a magnetic resonance imaging scan of the shoulder joint, used to diagnose injuries to soft tissues like the rotator cuff, labrum, and surrounding ligaments.
Unlike X-rays, MRIs reveal tears, inflammation, and cartilage damage: The shoulder MRI showed a partial rotator cuff tear.
Often ordered when pain persists despite initial treatment.
- rotator cuffShoulder's muscular support system
- torn rotator cuffDamaged shoulder stabilizing tendons
- jointShared by multiple parties
- scanBrief visual sweep
- radiologyImaging-based diagnostic medicine
tendon · labrum · cartilage · soft tissue · bone spur · imaging · coil · slice · contrast · injury · sports injury · tear · impingement · bursitis · socket · blade · frozen · clavicle
diagnostic approach
shoulder MRIphysical examination
Medical evaluation of body
clinical assessment · palpation · exploratory surgery · patient history · visual inspection