[Shoulder pain: appropriateness use of diagnostic imaging tests]
López-Aguilà S, Almazán C, Surís X, Larrosa M, Galimany J, Solà-Morales O
Record ID 32012000867
Catalan
Authors' objectives:
The aim was seeking consensus to diagnostic procedures used in common clinical situations in non-traumatic shoulder pain, to reduce the variability of clinical practice and adapt technologies according to diagnostic and pathology in study, taking into account risks to human health.
Authors' recommendations:
Conventional radiology examination is appropriate in the initial clinical situations proposed. Some of them will not suffice and must be complemented with ultrasound and / or MRI.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.gencat.cat/salut/depsan/units/aatrm/pdf/dolor_espatlla_provesdiagnos_aiaqs_2011ca.pdf
URL for additional information:
http://www.gencat.cat/salut/depsan/units/aatrm/html/en/dir393/doc14013.html
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Spain
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Shoulder Pain
- Diagnostic Imaging
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agencia de Qualitat i Avaluacio Sanitries de Catalunya
Contact Address:
Antoni Parada, CAHTA, Roc Boronat, 81-95 (2nd floor), 08005 Barcelona, Spain, Tel. +34 935 513 928, Fax: +34 935 517 510
Contact Name:
direccio@aatrm.catsalut.net / aparada@aatrm.catsalut.net
Contact Email:
direccio@aatrm.catsalut.net / aparada@aatrm.catsalut.net
Copyright:
Catalan Agency for Health Information, Assessment and Quality (CAHIAQ)
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