Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides excellent soft-tissue contrast and multiplanar capability in joint imaging, but often requires direct joint injection of gadolinium to provide adequate depiction of cartilage and ligaments. MRI-guided joint interventions are not commonly performed as routine practice. In MR arthrography, the contrast injections are usually performed under fluoroscopy and is followed by a diagnostic MRI to evaluate the abnormalities in the rotator cuffs. This work describes our experience with combined interventional and diagnostic MR shoulder arthrography, and evaluates the efficacy of MR-guided injection, comparing technical success, diagnostic quality, and procedure times to fluoroscopic-guided arthrography.
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