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The Diagnostic View: Assess Your Rheumatology Knowledge

Jennifer L. Demertzis, MD  |  Issue: February 2015  |  February 2, 2015

In this new recurring feature, we first present a series of images (this page) for your review, and then a brief discussion of the findings and diagnosis. Before you turn to the discussion, examine these images carefully and draw your own conclusions.

History

These images were taken of a 49-year-old woman with left shoulder pain.

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Figure 1: Left shoulder anteroposterior radiograph

Figure 1: Left shoulder anteroposterior radiograph

Figure 2: Left shoulder oblique coronal T2-weighted fat-suppressed MR image

Figure 2: Left shoulder oblique coronal T2-weighted fat-suppressed MR image

Figure 3: Left shoulder oblique coronal T1-weighted fat-suppressed MR image with contrast

Figure 3: Left shoulder oblique coronal T1-weighted fat-suppressed MR image with contrast

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