Research Article

The Influence of Suprascapular Notch Shape on the Visualization of Structures in the Suprascapular Notch Region: Studies Based on a New Four-Stage Ultrasonographic Protocol

Table 2

Distribution of the visualization of the suprascapular vein depending on suprascapular notch type.

Type of suprascapular notchI [ (%)]II [ (%)]III [ (%)]IV/V [ (%)]
Suprascapular vein visible (+)2 (7.7%)4 (28.6%)130 (86.1%)40 (90.9%)
Suprascapular vein not visible (−)24 (92.3%)10 (71.4%)21 (13.9%)4 (9.1%)
value0.0001