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By Mayo Clinic staffIf your injury appears to be severe or your doctor can't determine the cause of your pain through physical examination, he or she may recommend diagnostic imaging tests to better delineate your shoulder joint, muscles and tendons. These may include:
- X-rays
- A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- An ultrasound scan