Magnetic resonance imaging of adhesive capsulitis: Correlation with clinical staging
HSS Journal (Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery), 08/22/2008
Sofka CM et al. – Routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the shoulder w/o intraarticular administration of gadolinium can be used to diagnose all stages of adhesive capsulitis, including stage 1, where findings may be subtle on clinical examination.
Methods- Study to evaluate non-contrast MRI findings of adhesive capsulitis and correlate them with clinical stages of adhesive capsulitis
- MRI examinations of 46 pts were retrospectively reviewed and correlated with clinical staging
- Specific MRI criteria correlated with the clinical stage of adhesive capsulitis







