Calcific tendinitis of supraspinatus tendon

Case contributed by Salem Bauones , 14 Oct 2013
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Tim Luijkx, 4 Oct 2015

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Findings are compatible with calcific tendinitis of supraspinatous tendon.

Radiological calssificationclassification of calcifying tendinitis (Gartner & Heyer):

  • Type 1: clearly circumscirbed and dense, formative.
  • Type 2: clearly circumscribed, translucent, cloudy and dense.
  • Type 3: cloudy and translucent, resorptive.
  • -<p>Findings are compatible with <strong>calcific tendinitis</strong> of supraspinatous tendon.</p><p>Radiological calssification of calcifying tendinitis (Gartner &amp; Heyer) :</p><p></p><ul>
  • +<p>Findings are compatible with <strong>calcific tendinitis</strong> of supraspinatous tendon.</p><p>Radiological classification of calcifying tendinitis (Gartner &amp; Heyer):</p><ul>

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