Both 3D MRI and CT are Valuable for Determination of Glenoid and Humeral Bone Loss in Patients With On- And Off-Track Shoulder Instability

Improving the modalities for advanced glenohumeral joint imaging has been an important area to address in the field of orthopaedic surgery. The current gold standard for imaging glenoid and humeral bone loss in patients with shoulder instability, 3D computed tomography (3D-CT), provides high-quality 3D images of bones, but comes with a cost of extra time, additional imaging, due to the need of an additional MRI, and exposure to radiation. 3D magnetic resonance imaging (3D-MRI) is a promising solution that can produce high contrast images depicting both bony structures and soft tissues.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research