A shoulder MRI scan is a specific MRI type that is conducted to evaluate shoulder joint health and to identify issues relating to the shoulder, such as rotator cuff injuries, shoulder dislocations, ligament tears and fractures. 

Due to the highly detailed imaging capabilities of a shoulder MRI scan, it’s considered to be one of the best and most accurate image diagnostic tests for the shoulders. 

The MRI shoulder scan is often performed in conjunction with other diagnostic tests, such as an X-ray or CT scan for a complete and accurate diagnosis of a host of shoulder conditions. 

The shoulder MRI scan, with its detailed imaging, provides high-resolution images of the shoulder and its various structures, including tendons, cartilage, blood vessels, ligaments, muscles, and bones. 

This image diagnostic test also assists orthopaedic surgeons in conducting shoulder arthroscopy. 

This procedure involves small incisions into the affected shoulder and the insertion of a scope with an attached camera to get a detailed view of the inside of the shoulders.