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Review of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and a Proposed Scanning Protocol JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE Chen, Y., Williams, L., Zak, M. J., Fredericson, M. 2016; 35 (11): 2311-2324

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral compressive neuropathy. Ultrasonography (US) is an emerging technology that can be used in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Although the cross-sectional area is the most studied and validated measurement for carpal tunnel syndrome, there is no standardized neuromuscular US scanning protocol. We review the most studied neuromuscular US characteristics and protocols in the evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome and propose a standardized protocol for evaluating carpal tunnel syndrome with neuromuscular US based on current literature.

View details for DOI 10.7863/ultra.15.12014

View details for Web of Science ID 000387265200003

View details for PubMedID 27629754