MRI Left Shoulder Joint

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Depending on the area to be imaged, you may be asked to wear a hospital gown at the time of the scan.
You may have to remove your jewelry and any metal objects which might interfere with the image.
Pregnant women should inform their doctor (and x-ray technician) as the radiations may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.

Understanding MRI Left Shoulder Joint

What is MRI Left Shoulder Joint?

MRI of left shoulder joint is an non invasive test used to visualize detailed pictures of the bones, tendons, muscles and blood muscles within the shoulder joint using strong magnetic field. MRI of the shoulder is used to detect the disease like arthritis, joint abnormalities, fractures, sport related injuries, infections, and tumors. You may need this test if you have an unexplained shoulder pain of decreased motion of the shoulder joint that does not get better with treatment. This test is also recommended after the shoulder surgery to check the progress.

What is MRI Left Shoulder Joint used for?

To diagnose any fracture of the bones that form the shoulder joint
To look for signs or changes of osteoporosis, deformities or abnormal growth of the bones
To diagnose any suspected shoulder dislocation, frozen shoulder, and arthritis of this joint
To diagnose infection of the bones (osteomyelitis) and the soft tissues (abscess)

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about MRI Left Shoulder Joint

Frequently Asked Questions about MRI Left Shoulder Joint

Q. What are the drawbacks of a bone X-ray?

X-ray images give a very clear view of the bones. However, it does not provide a good visual image of the soft tissues like tendons, muscles or fat tissue under the skin. Even the bone microfractures or complicated spine injuries are not clearly visible on the X Ray images. Apart from this, it also exposes the patient to some amount of radiations but the benefit of the information gained from an X-ray image outweighs the risk of radiations.

Q. Who interprets the X-ray results?

The interpretation of an X-Ray image is carried out by a radiologist who analyses or reads the X-ray image and prepares a report of the findings which is shared with the patient.