Glenoid Labrum

Instead, it can be based on other factors, such as the importance of ancillary clinical information (regarding lesions of the glenoid labrum, joint capsule, or surrounding muscle or bone), the presence of an implanted device, patient tolerance and cost (Teefey et al. 2004). 

Hammar et al. 2001). Overall, we believe that US has a intrinsic limitations in the evaluation of the fibrocartilaginous glenoid labrum. It may exclude labral tears when the labrum appears normal. In suspected abnormalities, MR and CT arthrography are the most reliable and specific technique to confirm a labrum tear by depicting contrast material extending into the labral defect. 

Schydlowsky P, Strandberg C, Tranum-Jensen J et al (1998c) Post-mortem ultrasonographic assessment of the anterior glenoid labrum. Eur J Ultrasound 8 129-133 Seibold CJ, Mallisee TA, Erickson SJ et al (1999) Rotator cuff evaluation with US and MR imaging. RadioGraphics 19 685-705... 

Paralabral ganglia derive from tears of the glenoid labrum and appear at US as multilobulated cystic masses with thin echogenic walls (Leitschuh et al. 

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