Calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease (Ca HADD) within/along margins of rotator cuff tendons extension ± into subacromial-subdeltoid (SA-SD) bursa &/or humerus
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Brinkman JC et al: Calcific tendonitis of the shoulder: protector or predictor of cuff pathology? An magnetic resonance imaging-based study. Arthroscopy. 36(4):983-90, 2019
Lanza E et al: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous irrigation in rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy: what is the evidence? A systematic review with proposals for future reporting. Eur Radiol. 25(7):2176-83, 2015
Louwerens JK et al: Prevalence of calcific deposits within the rotator cuff tendons in adults with and without subacromial pain syndrome: clinical and radiologic analysis of 1219 patients. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 24(10):1588-93, 2015
Malghem J et al: Intraosseous migration of tendinous calcifications: cortical erosions, subcortical migration and extensive intramedullary diffusion, a SIMS series. Skeletal Radiol. 44(10):1403-12, 2015
Vignesh KN et al: Efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle treatment of calcific tendinitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(1):148-52, 2015
Cho NS et al: Radiologic course of the calcific deposits in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: does the initial radiologic aspect affect the final results? J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 19(2):267-72, 2009
Serafini G et al: Rotator cuff calcific tendonitis: short-term and 10-year outcomes after two-needle us-guided percutaneous treatment--nonrandomized controlled trial. Radiology. 252(1):157-64, 2009
Siegal DS et al: Calcific tendinitis: a pictorial review. Can Assoc Radiol J. 60(5):263-72, 2009
Yoo JC et al: The outcome of ultrasound-guided needle decompression and steroid injection in calcific tendinitis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg.19(4):596-600, 2009
del Cura JL et al: Sonographically guided percutaneous needle lavage in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: short- and long-term results. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(3):W128-34, 2007
Zubler C et al: MR arthrography in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: diagnostic performance and pitfalls. Eur Radiol. 17(6):1603-10, 2007
Peters J et al: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. Skeletal Radiol. 33(12):712-8, 2004
Prato N et al: Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff as a cause of drooping shoulder. Skeletal Radiol. 32(2):82-5, 2003
Aina R et al: Calcific shoulder tendinitis: treatment with modified US-guided fine-needle technique. Radiology. 221(2):455-61, 2001
Calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease (Ca HADD) within/along margins of rotator cuff tendons extension ± into subacromial-subdeltoid (SA-SD) bursa &/or humerus
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Brinkman JC et al: Calcific tendonitis of the shoulder: protector or predictor of cuff pathology? An magnetic resonance imaging-based study. Arthroscopy. 36(4):983-90, 2019
Lanza E et al: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous irrigation in rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy: what is the evidence? A systematic review with proposals for future reporting. Eur Radiol. 25(7):2176-83, 2015
Louwerens JK et al: Prevalence of calcific deposits within the rotator cuff tendons in adults with and without subacromial pain syndrome: clinical and radiologic analysis of 1219 patients. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 24(10):1588-93, 2015
Malghem J et al: Intraosseous migration of tendinous calcifications: cortical erosions, subcortical migration and extensive intramedullary diffusion, a SIMS series. Skeletal Radiol. 44(10):1403-12, 2015
Vignesh KN et al: Efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle treatment of calcific tendinitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(1):148-52, 2015
Cho NS et al: Radiologic course of the calcific deposits in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: does the initial radiologic aspect affect the final results? J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 19(2):267-72, 2009
Serafini G et al: Rotator cuff calcific tendonitis: short-term and 10-year outcomes after two-needle us-guided percutaneous treatment--nonrandomized controlled trial. Radiology. 252(1):157-64, 2009
Siegal DS et al: Calcific tendinitis: a pictorial review. Can Assoc Radiol J. 60(5):263-72, 2009
Yoo JC et al: The outcome of ultrasound-guided needle decompression and steroid injection in calcific tendinitis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg.19(4):596-600, 2009
del Cura JL et al: Sonographically guided percutaneous needle lavage in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: short- and long-term results. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(3):W128-34, 2007
Zubler C et al: MR arthrography in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: diagnostic performance and pitfalls. Eur Radiol. 17(6):1603-10, 2007
Peters J et al: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. Skeletal Radiol. 33(12):712-8, 2004
Prato N et al: Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff as a cause of drooping shoulder. Skeletal Radiol. 32(2):82-5, 2003
Aina R et al: Calcific shoulder tendinitis: treatment with modified US-guided fine-needle technique. Radiology. 221(2):455-61, 2001
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