Diagnostic imaging

Abstract

Diagnostic imaging has always had a minor role in the diagnosis of acrpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which is based mostly upon clinical findings and nerve conducting studies. Both conventional radiography [1] and computeed tomography [2-4] have not been widely used because the information provided is of little use. More recntly, high resolution magnetic resonace [5-8] and high frequency ultrasound [9-12] have been able to demostrate of spce-occupying lessions within the carpal tunnel and flexor tendon pathology. Sliding of the median nerve during dynamic studies with flexion of the fingers can also be evaluted. MR and US can also be employed in the diagnosis of post-operative conditions and surgical complications. © 2007 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.