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Background: Imaging findings of adhesive capsulitis (AC) have been reported widely with the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonography (US), although diagnosing AC is still based on clinical finding. However, the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) has not yet been reported in patients with AC. Objectives: To validate the application of CEUS in patients with AC, and to compare CEUS findings with those of MRI. Results: Contrast enhancement of the rotator interval was notable in all CEUS of affected shoulders, whereas no evident enhancement was detected in all asymptomatic shoulders. The mean visual enhancement score of affected shoulders was 1.4 in CEUS and 2.0 in contrast-enhanced MRI. In quantitative analysis, the mean peak intensity was 5.45 ± 2.80 dB (mean time to peak, 30.6 ± 5.39 seconds) in affected shoulders, and 0.72 ± 0.91 dB in unaffected shoulders (P < 0.05). Conclusion: CEUS was capable of demonstrating capsular inflammation in patients with AC, and this was comparable to MRI. CEUS could be a feasible imaging tool for evaluating patients with AC.