Premium
Role of Sonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Detecting Deltoideal Acromial Enthesopathy
Author(s) -
Arend Carlos Frederico
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/ultra.33.4.557
Subject(s) - enthesopathy , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , ankylosing spondylitis , enthesis , radiology , spondylarthritis , spondylitis , bursitis , surgery , arthritis , tendon
The acromial origin of the deltoid is a target structure of ankylosing spondylitis and related spondyloarthritis, which are often overlooked and underdiagnosed as causes of posterior shoulder pain. The objective of this article is to review the roles of sonography and magnetic resonance imaging in detecting deltoideal acromial enthesopathy and their importance for optimizing management in individuals with posterior shoulder pain. Adequate awareness of such enthesopathy as a potential manifestation of inflammatory rheumatic disorders is critical for early diagnosis of spondyloarthritis.