This MSK MRI course provides steps for a structured approach in reporting the shoulder with a focus on the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a challenging structure to assess with its complex and obliquely orientated anatomy.

In this course, you will find different examples of rotator cuff tears and learn how to describe them, based on the recent and commonly agreed radiological literature. While you go through the cases with the organised template, you will become familiar and feel more confident with every next MRI of the shoulder. Several answers provide additional information on the how and why of the answers.

For this training, several cases have been chosen that show limitations, e.g. motion artefacts or suboptimal imaging planes, as this is frequently the case in your clinical practice. Patients may be in pain or unable to tolerate standard positioning, creating additional challenges in assessing pathology. These are not textbook-perfect images, but real-life clinical scenarios.

The MRI training contains 30 anonymised real-life cases, grouped into 6 modules, drawn from the mentor's teaching files.
You can start for free and complete the first 5 cases at no cost. Full access to all cases and other on-demand courses and webinars can be unlocked by purchasing a Premium Membership.

Unilabs Academy e-learning
The course is delivered using a Reporting Simulator — a unique, interactive tool integrated in our e-learning platform designed for radiologists to mirror real-life clinical practice. The Simulator includes a DICOM image viewer and a dynamic, structured reporting form. Upon report submission, you receive immediate, case-specific feedback, allowing you to identify gaps and refine your reporting skills.

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Unilabs Academy mini fellowships.
Continue your MSK training with in-depth fellowships - live lectures, group case reading sessions, and plenty of Q&A with a mentor in an interactive online format.
Check the upcoming fellowship courses in 2026 here

• Use a structured approach of an MRI of the shoulder
• Become familiar with the rotator cuff muscles and tendons
• Learn to detect and describe rotator cuff tears
• Become aware of possible associated pathology

Radiology trainees (residents/registrars in years 4–5) and general radiologists, as well as physiotherapists and general or orthopaedic surgeons, will find this course useful.