CT Arthrography (CTR)

offers improved visualization of important structures in the presence of postoperative
metal within the joint. With improvements occurring rapidly in both CT and MR
technology, the indications for various techniques represent moving targets. The best
utilization of these techniques remains to be fully established, and some of the decisions
may ultimately rest upon scanner availability and cost in different settings.
SELECTED REFERENCES (recommended articles in bold)
General:
1. Binkert CA, Verdun FR, Zanetti M, et al. CT Arthrography of the Glenohumeral Joint:
CT Fluoroscopy Versus Conventional CT and Fluoroscopy—Comparison of Image-
Guidance Techniques. Radiology 2003; 229:153-158.
2. Buckwalter KA. CT Arthrography. Clin Sports Med 2006; 25:899-915.
3. Farber JM. CT Arthrography and Postoperative Musculoskeletal Imaging with
Multichannel Computed Tomography. Semin in Musculoskel Radiol 2004; 8:157-
166.
4. Malfair D. Therapeutic and Diagnostic Joint Injections. Radiol Clin N Am 2008; 46:439-
453.
5. Obermann WR. Optimizing Joint-Imaging: (CT)-Arthrography. Eur Radiol 1996; 6:275-
283.
6. Sanders RK, Crim JR. Osteochondral Injuries. Sem Ultrasound CT MRI 2001; 22:352-
370.
Shoulder:
1. Bresler F, Blum A, Braun M, et al. Assessment of the Superior Labrum of the Shoulder
Joint with CT-Arthrography and MR-Arthrography: Correlation with Anatomical
Dissection. Surg Rad Anat 1998; 20:57-62.
2. Charousset C, Bellaiche L, Duranthon LD, et al. Accuracy of CT Arthrography in
the Assessment of Tears of the Rotator Cuff. JBJS(Br) 2005; 87-B:824-828.
3. De Filippo M, Bertellini A, Sverzallati N, et al. Multidetector Computed
Tomography Arthrography of the Shoulder: Diagnostic Accuracy and Indications.
Acta Radiol 2008; 5:540-549.
4. De Filippo M, Araoz PA, Pogliacomi F, et al. Recurrent Superior Labral Anterior-to-
Posterior Tears after Surgery: Detection and Grading with CT Arthrography. Radiol
2009; 252:781-788.
5. De Maeseneer M, Van Roy F, Lenchik L, et al. CT and MR Arthrography of the
Normal and Pathologic Anterosuperior Labrum and Labral-Bicipital Complex.
RadioGraphics 200; 20:S67-S81.
6. Deutsch AL, Resnick D, Mink JH, et al. Computed and Conventional Arthrotomography
of the Glenohumeral Joint: Normal Anatomy and Clinical Experience. Radiology 1984;
153:603-609.
7. Hunter JC, Blatz DJ, Escobedo EM. SLAP Lesions of the Glenoid Labrum: CT
Arthrographic and Arthroscopic Correlation. Radiology 1992; 184:513-518.
8. Imhoff AB, Hodler J. Correlation of MR Imaging, CT Arthrography, and Arthroscopy of
the Shoulder. Bull Hospit Joint Dis 1996; 54:146-152.
9. Lecouvet FE, Dorzee B, Dubuc JE, et al. Cartilage Lesions of the Glenohumeral Joint:
Diagnostic Effectiveness of Multidetector Spiral CT Arthrography and Comparison with
Arthroscopy. Eur Radiol 2007; 17:1763-1771.