B-Mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeons
ObjectiveThe purpose of this article is to explore the effectiveness of B-Mode ultrasound as an auxiliary diagnostic tool for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). It aims to demonstrate the advantages of B-Mode ultrasound, including its non-invasive nature and its ability to provide real-time imaging, in l...
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| description | ObjectiveThe purpose of this article is to explore the effectiveness of B-Mode ultrasound as an auxiliary diagnostic tool for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). It aims to demonstrate the advantages of B-Mode ultrasound, including its non-invasive nature and its ability to provide real-time imaging, in localizing nerve compression and predicting postoperative outcomes.MethodsThe study included 40 patients who were subjected to preoperative B-ultrasonography. The approach focused on evaluating the consistency of B-Mode ultrasound results with intraoperative findings. It also assessed the importance of employing standardized imaging techniques and emphasized the need for cooperation between hand surgeons and sonographers for accurate diagnosis.ResultsB-Mode ultrasound findings in the study were consistent with intraoperative observations, indicating its reliability. Additionally, B-Mode ultrasound was able to identify other anatomical abnormalities within the carpal canal that may contribute to CTS symptoms, such as persistent median arteries, median nerve bifurcation, and space-occupying lesions like cysts and tumors.ConclusionThe article concludes that B-Mode ultrasound should be considered a valuable supplementary diagnostic tool for CTS, particularly in instances where clinical signs and electrophysiological studies do not offer clear results. However, it should not replace established diagnostic methods for CTS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ad21feade74f458eb12197c8527767702024-01-29T14:11:59ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952024-01-011510.3389/fneur.2024.13254641325464B-Mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeonsQiang Chen0Xiaodi Zou1Yanting Xia2Yingnan Hu3Congxian Chen4Ping Zheng5Center for Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Hand & Reconstructive Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, ChinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, ChinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, ChinaCancer Center, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, ChinaDepartment of Plastics, Tiantai People’s Hospital of Zhejiang Province (Tiantai Branch of Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Taizhou, Zhejiang, ChinaObjectiveThe purpose of this article is to explore the effectiveness of B-Mode ultrasound as an auxiliary diagnostic tool for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). It aims to demonstrate the advantages of B-Mode ultrasound, including its non-invasive nature and its ability to provide real-time imaging, in localizing nerve compression and predicting postoperative outcomes.MethodsThe study included 40 patients who were subjected to preoperative B-ultrasonography. The approach focused on evaluating the consistency of B-Mode ultrasound results with intraoperative findings. It also assessed the importance of employing standardized imaging techniques and emphasized the need for cooperation between hand surgeons and sonographers for accurate diagnosis.ResultsB-Mode ultrasound findings in the study were consistent with intraoperative observations, indicating its reliability. Additionally, B-Mode ultrasound was able to identify other anatomical abnormalities within the carpal canal that may contribute to CTS symptoms, such as persistent median arteries, median nerve bifurcation, and space-occupying lesions like cysts and tumors.ConclusionThe article concludes that B-Mode ultrasound should be considered a valuable supplementary diagnostic tool for CTS, particularly in instances where clinical signs and electrophysiological studies do not offer clear results. However, it should not replace established diagnostic methods for CTS.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1325464/fullB-ultrasound diagnosisflattening ratiocarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)carpal canal volumesurgery |
| spellingShingle | Qiang Chen Xiaodi Zou Yanting Xia Yingnan Hu Congxian Chen Ping Zheng B-Mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeons Frontiers in Neurology B-ultrasound diagnosis flattening ratio carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) carpal canal volume surgery |
| title | B-Mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeons |
| title_full | B-Mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeons |
| title_fullStr | B-Mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeons |
| title_full_unstemmed | B-Mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeons |
| title_short | B-Mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeons |
| title_sort | b mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeons |
| topic | B-ultrasound diagnosis flattening ratio carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) carpal canal volume surgery |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1325464/full |
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