[Image and report quality of outpatient MRI examinations : Evaluation of organizational, technical and report-related parameters in patients with arthroscopically secured rotator cuff rupture].

Background: MRI is commonly used to diagnose and assess prognosis for rotator cuff (RM) pathology in addition to history and clinical examination.

Aim: This study investigates the image and report quality of shoulder MRIs with regard to prognosis-relevant parameters in outpatients who subsequently underwent surgical treatment for RM rupture.

Materials And Methods: Using a defined questionnaire, both the MR images and the original reports of 94 patients were evaluated by an experienced radiologist with regard to referral information, MRI technology and quality of the MRI reports.