Waqar Aslam Bhatti MBBCh, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Gulraiz Sarfaraz Ahmad MBChB, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Shahrukh Raees Ahmad, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Braham Chaouch Reda, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Muhammad Mubashar MBBS, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jawad Naqvi BSC, MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To review current understanding and role of ABER. 2. To describe its importance in the assessment of post traumatic instability, rotator cuff and biceps tendon disease. 3. The role of ABER in micro-instability, glenohumeral alignment , capsular insertion type and inferior capsular morphology including the description of the delta sign and crescent sign in relation to instability.

A. Anatomy of the glenohumeral joint in the ABER position B. Technique for the performing the ABER position and tips in the evaluation. C. Existing uses for the ABER in the evaluation of the IGHL and the rotator cuff. D. New role of the ABER position in the assessment of micro-instability – the crescent and the delta signs. E. ABER in the assessment of biceps and labral pathology F. Pitfall in evaluation of the ABER sequences.

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14014842/14014842_a7oe.pdf

Bhatti, W, Ahmad, G, Ahmad, S, Reda, B, Mubashar, M, Naqvi, J, From Crescent to Delta- Understanding the Many Different Roles of the ABER Position on MRI Assessment of the Shoulder.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14014842.html