Value of ultrasonography in diagnosing the occult dorsal carpal ganglion
- VernacularTitle:隐性腕背腱鞘囊肿的超声诊断
- Author:
Yan GAO
;
Tao CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Uhrasonography;
Carpal joints;
Ganglion cysts
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2008;17(7):621-623
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the value of uhrasonography in diagnosing the occult dorsal carpal ganglion. Methods Sixteen patients with chronic dorsal wrist pain received ultrasound examination. Eleven ofthem were treated with surgical therapy. And they were followed up for 1-8 months. Results The ultrasound characteristics of oecuh dorsal carpal ganglion were depicted as follows;①The dorsal cortical bone of scaphoid and lunate was continued and without damage. ② An oval anecho lesion with clear boundany, smooth ganglion wall, lateral shandowing and posterior enhancement could be detected in the dorsal part of scapholunate joint. ③Color Doppler flow imaging showed there was not obvious blood flow signals inside and around the ganglion. Conclusions Uhrasonography could be acted as a routine examination technique after the X-ray examintion in the diagnosis of the the occult dorsal carpal ganglion.
