AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Mar 2015
ReviewSpectrum of suprascapular nerve lesions: normal and abnormal neuromuscular imaging appearances on 3-T MR neurography.
OBJECTIVE. In this article, we will review the normal anatomy and imaging features of various neuromuscular abnormalities related to suprascapular neuropathy. ⋯ Electrodiagnostic studies are considered the reference standard for diagnosis; however, high-resolution 3-T MR neurography (MRN) can play an important role. MRN enables direct visualization of the nerve and simultaneous assessment of the cervical spine, brachial plexus, and rotator cuff.
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OBJECTIVE. Falls are a common cause of emergency department (ED) visits in the United States. We evaluated trends in CT utilization for adult fall patients in the United States from 2001 to 2010. ⋯ There was a 2.5-fold increase in CT utilization among adult fall patient visits from 2001 to 2010. When demographic and clinical variables were controlled for, increasing year was independently associated with CT utilization. These findings suggest that CT may be overutilized among adult fall patients.