Abstract

Rotator cuff is a network of four muscles as a tendon to form a humeral cap. The cuff rotator attaches to the humerus to the shoulder in aiding and twisting the arm. When the rotator cuff is injured or damaged, it can become inflamed and painful. The purpose of this research is to know the inspection procedure and the reason for using short tau inversion recovery (STIR) on MRI shoulder Joint examination with rotator cuff tear of case in Radiology Installation RSPAU dr. S. Hardjolukito Yogyakarta.This type of research is qualitative with case study approach. Data were collected in April - May 2017 in Installation of Radiology RSPAU dr. S. Hardjolukito Yogyakarta with observation method, interviews with radiographers, radiologists and reffering physicians and documentation. The data obtained from the study were analyzed by interactive model, making the interview transcripts subsequently reduced and processed in open coding by analyzing the results of observations and interviews, presented in the form of quotations the results of observations and opinions of respondents and then can be drawn conclusions.The results of this study indicate that MRI Shoulder Joint examination procedure in case of rotator cuff tear using 9 sequences that is, T2W TSE axial, T1W TSE axial, axial T2W SPAIR. Coronal PDW TSE, coronal T2W TSE, coronal STIR, coronal T1W TSE. Sagital T2W TSE and sagital T1W TSE. Patient position is supine, head first and using shoulder coil. The reason for the use of STIR sequences is considered to describe a tear in the tendon, identifying a liquid on T2W is not obvious, and can show the tumor in the bone.Keywords : Procedure, MRI Shoulder Joint, Rotator Cuff Tear, STIR