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Imaging of the wrist.

E M Levinsohn1

  • 1Division of Diagnostic Radiology, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse.

Radiologic Clinics of North America
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Radiologists use various imaging tools for wrist assessment. Advanced techniques like CT and MR imaging are crucial for diagnosing dynamic wrist abnormalities and ligament injuries, surpassing plain film limitations.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Orthopedic Imaging

Background:

  • A diverse array of radiologic tools is available for wrist bone and soft tissue assessment.
  • Selecting the optimal imaging modality depends on radiologist expertise and clinician needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current radiologic modalities for wrist assessment.
  • To highlight the utility of advanced imaging for specific wrist pathologies.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of plain film radiography, including static and dynamic/stress views.
  • Review of three-phase radionuclide bone scan for assessing abnormality chronicity.
  • Evaluation of computed tomography (CT) for distal radioulnar joint subluxations.
  • Assessment of triple injection arthrography and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for ligamentous perforations.

Main Results:

  • Static wrist abnormalities are often visible on plain films, but dynamic issues require specialized views.
  • Three-phase bone scans help differentiate acute from chronic conditions.
  • CT effectively visualizes distal radioulnar joint subluxations, which are poorly detected on plain films.
  • MR imaging shows promise for diagnosing ligamentous perforations, including triangular fibrocartilage complex tears, similar to arthrography.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced imaging techniques like CT and MR are essential for diagnosing complex wrist injuries.
  • The choice of imaging modality should be tailored to the specific clinical question and suspected pathology.
  • MR imaging is emerging as a powerful tool for evaluating wrist ligamentous injuries.

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