Examining the scapula with x-ray or ct

Generally speaking, X-ray examination should be the first choice for checking scapula, and if X-ray fails to make a clear diagnosis, it is necessary to further do CT examination, as well as MRI and other examinations. X-ray, CT, MRI and other imaging examinations are of great significance in the clinical guidance of diagnosis and treatment of bone, muscle, bone and joint trauma, bone and soft tissue, inflammation, tumor and other lesions. X-ray examination is preferred for scapula examination, which can observe whether there is local inflammation, fracture, hyperplasia, tumor and so on, and it is the preferred examination method for general preliminary observation of bony structure. CT examination is suitable for observing small lesions of skeletal muscles, parts of the bone that cannot be shown by X-ray covered by bone cortex, and bones and joints with complicated structures, etc. If X-ray examination cannot make a clear diagnosis, CT examination is obviously better than conventional X-ray examination, but the radioactivity ingested by the human body is obviously more than that of X-ray examination. If soft tissues such as cartilage and synovium of the shoulder joint need to be examined, MRI examination is preferred. If you experience discomfort in the scapula area, it is recommended that you consult a doctor in a timely manner, and the specific examination program should be selected according to your specific condition and under the advice of your doctor.