Accuracy of Diagnostic Ultrasound in Patients With Suspected Subacromial Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

We strongly recommend ultrasound in patients for whom conservative treatment fails, to rule in or out full-thickness tears, to rule in partial-thickness tears, and to a lesser extent to diagnose tendinopathy, subacromial bursitis, and calcifying tendonitis. These results can help physicians tailor treatment.