Shoulder MRI

Native 3.0T MRI of a single shoulder covering the rotator cuff, glenoid labrum, biceps tendon, and glenohumeral joint. Detailed assessment for impingement, tears, and instability.

The shoulder MRI at MyDiagnostic is performed on the Philips 3.0T Ingenia Elition with imaging planes aligned to the supraspinatus tendon axis for optimal rotator cuff visualisation. The protocol resolves the fine anatomy of all four rotator cuff tendons, the glenoid labrum, the long head of the biceps tendon, and the subacromial space. The radiologist reports individually on supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis tendons, grading tendinopathy, partial-thickness tears, and full-thickness tears with measurements of retraction and fatty infiltration. The labrum is assessed for SLAP and Bankart-pattern lesions. Subacromial bursal fluid, acromioclavicular joint arthropathy, and os acromiale variants are documented. At EUR 330 as a single-region scan this examination is commonly requested for persistent shoulder pain unresponsive to physiotherapy, instability assessment after dislocation, and pre-surgical planning for rotator cuff repair or labral stabilisation. Contrast enhancement is available as a EUR 60 add-on if an MR arthrogram is clinically warranted.