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. 2023 May;52(5):1015-1021.
doi: 10.1007/s00256-022-04111-8. Epub 2022 Jul 4.

CT-guided scapulothoracic bursal injection-technical considerations in planning needle trajectory and confirming bursal distribution

Timothy Murray  1 , Aakanksha Agarwal  2 , Mark Cresswell  1 , Dyan V Flores  3
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CT-guided scapulothoracic bursal injection-technical considerations in planning needle trajectory and confirming bursal distribution

Timothy Murray et al. Skeletal Radiol. 2023 May.

Abstract

Objective: To describe a technique of targeted CT-guided scapulothoracic bursal injections in an illustrated and step-wise manner.

Materials and methods: This technical report describes the authors' experience in using CT guidance for targeted scapulothoracic bursal injections in 8 patients with suspected scapulothoracic bursitis over an 18-month period.

Results: The outcome of the image-guided injection was retrospectively assessed in 8 patients. None of the patients had any complications related to the procedure. Symptomatic improvement was achieved in 62.5% of the patients while 25% of patients did not report any benefit from the injection.

Conclusion: In providing a record of needle tip position and contrast distribution, CT-guided scapulothoracic bursal injections provide an objective record of the procedure, which may assist in further treatment planning.

Keywords: CT-guided injection; Computed tomography; Injection; Scapulothoracic bursa.

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