Value of MRI in the diagnosis of the shoulder pain

Objective: To evaluate the value of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of common shoulder pain.Methods: Twenty-one patients with complaint of shoulder pain underwent MR imaging of the shoulder on a 1.5T MR machine and the morphological feature of rotator cuff and glenoid labrum were evaluated.Results: MRI findings included: 13 cases of abnormality of the rotator cuff,4 of abnormality of the glenoid labrum,2 of abnormality of both the rotator cuff and long head of biceps tendon,2 of abnormality of long head of biceps tendon,5 of subacromial bursitis,4 of abnormality of bony structure.Conclusion: MRI is a good imaging modality in the diagnosis of common shoulder pain.