RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 BET 2: Is ultrasound a reliable way of detecting rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder?
JF Emergency Medicine Journal
JO Emerg Med J
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 605
OP 607
DO 10.1136/emermed-2014-203947.2
VO 31
IS 7
YR 2014
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/31/7/605.abstract
AB A shortcut review was carried out to establish whether ultrasonography was a reliable and accurate imaging modality to detect rotator cuff tears in adult patients. Four papers were found to be relevant to the clinical question following the below-described search strategies. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of those best papers are tabulated. It is concluded that ultrasound has a diagnostic accuracy high enough to detect full-thickness rotator cuff tears. It is, however, less accurate in detecting partial-thickness ruptures.