Is arthrogram of shoulder with MRI best done with dilute gadolinium or with regular old standard techinique and MRI ?

by Jeffrey Beitler MD
(Ft. Lauderdale Fl.)

Is arthrogram of shoulder with MRI best done with dilute gadolinium or with regular old standard techinique and MRI ? I am a peer to peer reviewer and am seeking the answer to this question.Also, is a MRI with gadolinium best done with intraarticular injection or intravenous? I may have the answer by the time you answer! thanks J. Beitler MD JeffreyDoc@aol.com

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Is arthrogram of shoulder with MRI best done with dilute gadolinium or with regular old standard techinique and MRI ?

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Jan 13, 2009
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MRI arthrogram
by: Bart - SII

Thanks for the question, but I really have no idea regarding the answer. I am not a physician or a rad tech. Perhaps someone will be able to provide some insight.

Bart

Apr 21, 2009
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MRI with gad
by: mrradtech

MRI Shoulder studies are best done with intra-articular dilute gadolinium (1:200). The gadolinium makes the MRI more sensitive to SLAP lesions and other labral tears.

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