Male 15 years old Reason: eval for rotator cuff tear versus tendinopathy History: shoulder pain for a year with swimming ROTATOR CUFF: No significant abnormality noted.SUPRASPINATUS OUTLET: Changes in signal on proton density, T1 and T2 sequences close to its humeral insertion noted (image 12 on series 8, 11 and 12); since there is lack of high signal on fluid sensitive sequences and no perilesional edema, is most likely chronic tendinitis with possible partial tear.GLENOHUMERAL JOINT AND GLENOID LABRUM: No significant abnormality noted.BICEPS TENDON: No significant abnormality noted. ADDITIONAL
Chronic tendinitis with possible partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon as described.