The shoulder radiograph checklist is just one of the many pathology checklists that can be used when reporting to ensure that you always actively exclude pathology that is commonly missed; this is particularly helpful in the examination setting, e.g. the FRCR 2B rapid-reporting.
Radiograph
Shoulder radiographs in an exam setting will have been primarily performed because of a history of pain or trauma.
Glenohumeral joint/ capsule
- osteoarthritis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- aseptic arthroplasty loosening
- septic arthritis
- dislocation
- rotator cuff arthropathy
Acromioclavicular joint
Proximal humerus
- fracture
- simple bone cyst
- enchondroma
- chondrosarcoma
- chondroblastoma
- pseudocyst
- Hill-Sachs
- avascular necrosis
Scapula
Clavicle
Chest
Soft tissues
- rotator cuff calcification/ hydroxyapatite disease
- mastectomy
- calcified atherosclerotic disease