Studying of shoulder pain using MRI

Abstract

This study carried out in the Alamal diagnostic center and Modern Medical center in Khartoum state which equipped by high quality machine among them MRI Philips 1.5 tesla and GE 1.5 tesla for Modern medical center. A total of 50 patients for this study , almost all them complaining of persistent shoulder pain , most of them were under gone routine plain shoulder radiographs. More than 41%(30) of patient showed evidences of rotator cuff tear of different grades ,that would not be seen in radiography ,most of them were elder patient, explaining that elder population are susceptible to cuff tears , and at high risk and occurrence of the shoulder pain increase with age and hard work and weight . The study verified that MRI the best to demonstrate soft tissue with high quality diagnostic The persistent shoulder pain is recommended to be routine examination. and the exam must be done by well trained technologist who is familiar with the scan protocols to give full diagnosable image.