Shoulder MRI Scan in Dadar West, Mumbai

AV Scan Diagnostics in Dadar West / Prabhadevi, Mumbai, near Siddhivinayak Temple and Shivaji Park, performs shoulder MRI for rotator cuff tears, labral tears, impingement and instability on a Fujifilm ECHELON Smart MRI with a wide bore. Scans are reported by our panel of sub-specialty radiologists, with musculoskeletal imaging led by our MSK fellowship-trained radiologist, and most reports are ready the same day, sent to your WhatsApp.

At a Glance

Shoulder MRI at AV Scan, Dadar West

AV Scan offers specialist shoulder MRI, reported by our radiologists. The shoulder is a complex joint — accurate MRI interpretation requires specialist expertise to avoid missed diagnoses. Musculoskeletal imaging at AV Scan is led by our MSK fellowship-trained radiologist.

What Does Shoulder MRI Diagnose?

• Rotator cuff tears — supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor (partial and full thickness)
• Subacromial impingement syndrome
• Labral tears — SLAP, Bankart, posterior labral pathology
• Shoulder instability — anterior, posterior, multidirectional
• Hill-Sachs and bony Bankart lesions
• Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
• AC joint pathology — acromioclavicular joint arthritis
• Biceps tendon tears and tendinopathy
• Calcific tendinitis
• Shoulder joint fluid and effusions

When to Get a Shoulder MRI?

• Shoulder pain not responding to physiotherapy
• Suspected rotator cuff tear after acute injury or chronic pain
• Shoulder dislocation — to assess labrum and bony Bankart injury
• Recurrent shoulder instability or dislocation
• Pre-operative assessment before arthroscopic surgery
• Unexplained shoulder weakness or inability to lift the arm

Wide-Bore MRI and Claustrophobia

Shoulder MRI at AV Scan Diagnostics is done on a Fujifilm ECHELON Smart MRI with a wide bore. The bore is the opening you lie in. Its width gives room around your shoulders and face, which can help if you are broad-built or feel closed in. It is a closed, wide-bore scanner: a tunnel with an opening at each end.

• Quieter scanning and music: the scanner is designed for quieter scanning, and in-scanner music is available. Every MRI still makes knocking sounds while it takes pictures, so ear protection is always used.
• Where you lie: the part being scanned needs to be in the centre of the scanner, so for a shoulder MRI your head is inside the scanner too. Knee, ankle and foot MRI are usually done feet first.
• Someone talks to you: between sequences, a team member talks to you and tells you roughly how long the next part lasts. You hold a call bell throughout and can press it at any time.
• Sedation if needed: if you are still very anxious, sedation is available under the supervision of an anaesthesiologist. Our team tells you how long to go without food beforehand. An adult must take you home afterwards, and you should not drive for 24 hours.

If closed spaces make you anxious, or you could not finish an MRI before, tell us when you book so our team can plan your scan. The MRI preparation guide explains what happens on the day.

Preparation

• Wear loose clothing or a sleeveless top — you may be asked to change
• Remove jewellery, earrings and metal near the shoulder. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted device, tell us before booking and bring the device card — some devices can be scanned here under supervision, following the device's MRI conditions; others cannot
• No fasting required for non-contrast shoulder MRI
• Scan duration: usually about 30–40 minutes