There are many causes of shoulder pain, and in order to identify the cause, various types of imaging tests should be performed under the guidance of a doctor. X-rays, CT films or MRI films can be taken to understand the status of the shoulder through imaging for supporting diagnosis.
1. X-ray: Shoulder pain can be examined by X-ray first to understand the condition of shoulder bones and bone quality, such as checking whether there are osteophytes, fractures and other problems.
2. CT film: the resolution of X-ray film is relatively low for soft tissues, if you can see the lesion of shoulder in X-ray film, you can further pass CT examination to observe whether there is any bone destruction or fracture displacement in the shoulder area.
3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): MRI is relatively high in accuracy, which can not only observe the bone condition of the shoulder, but also find out whether there is effusion in the shoulder joint, whether there is bone marrow edema, and whether there is narrowing of the gap between joints, etc. If there is pain in the shoulder, it should be checked by CT.
If shoulder pain occurs, you should go to the hospital in time, according to your own condition, and under the guidance of your physician to conduct various types of imaging tests, in order to make a clear diagnosis and carry out targeted treatment as soon as possible, so as to avoid delaying the condition, in order to prevent the aggravation of shoulder pain, which may cause other physical problems.