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26.03.2020 | Review Article

A comprehensive review of the normal, abnormal, and post-operative MRI appearance of the proximal biceps brachii

verfasst von: Jeffrey Rosenthal, My-Linh Nguyen, Spero Karas, Michael Gottschalk, Charles Daly, Eric Wagner, Adam D. Singer

Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology | Ausgabe 9/2020

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Abstract

The biceps brachii myotendinous unit, particularly the long head of the biceps tendon and its labral attachment, is a common cause of shoulder and arm pain. Its complex anatomy and normal variations can present a challenge when interpreting MR images. The purpose of this manuscript is to review the proximal biceps anatomy, variants, pathology, and post-operative appearance as seen on MRI. Recent data regarding the accuracy of clinical examination and MRI will be summarized.
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Metadaten
Titel
A comprehensive review of the normal, abnormal, and post-operative MRI appearance of the proximal biceps brachii
verfasst von
Jeffrey Rosenthal
My-Linh Nguyen
Spero Karas
Michael Gottschalk
Charles Daly
Eric Wagner
Adam D. Singer
Publikationsdatum
26.03.2020
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Skeletal Radiology / Ausgabe 9/2020
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-020-03415-x

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