Sonography of the hand and wrist

Not only is the anatomy of the hand and wrist complex, but also its pathologic conditions are quite diverse. Although plain radiographs, CT, arthrography, and MRI have traditionally been used to evaluate the hand and wrist, ultrasound is beginning to take its place alongside these more traditional i...

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Published in:Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MRI CT, and MRI, 2000-06, Vol.21 (3), p.192-204
Main Authors: Teefey, Sharlene A, Middleton, William D, Boyer, Martin I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Dupuytren Contracture - diagnostic imaging
Foreign Bodies - diagnostic imaging
Hand - diagnostic imaging
Hand Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Hemangioma - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Joints
Medical sciences
Models, Theoretical
Soft Tissue Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Tenosynovitis - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonic investigative techniques
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Wrist - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Not only is the anatomy of the hand and wrist complex, but also its pathologic conditions are quite diverse. Although plain radiographs, CT, arthrography, and MRI have traditionally been used to evaluate the hand and wrist, ultrasound is beginning to take its place alongside these more traditional imaging modalities and is being ordered with increasing frequency by orthopedic surgeons. This article reviews the pertinent gross anatomy and sonographic technique used to scan the hand and wrist and also describes the sonographic findings associated with the most common hand and wrist pathologic conditions. These include soft tissue tumors, tenosynovitis, tendinous and ligamentous injuries of the hand, Dupuytren's contracture, foreign bodies, and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
ISSN:0887-2171
1558-5034
DOI:10.1016/S0887-2171(00)90042-8