Glenohumeral instability: Validity of low-field MRI for diagnosis of labral tears

Low-field MRI is an appropriate method to diagnose labral tears, with sensitivity levels of 83.3%. Nevertheless, in order to correctly determine the type of lesion present it is advisable, though not indispensable, to carry out a direct MR arthrogram, except in the case of SLAP lesions, where diagnosis is virtually impossible without the addition of intra-articular contrast (unless patients with glenohumeral effusion).