[Computed tomography of the wrist]

CT is a diagnostic tool that allows imaging of the wrist, wrist joint and distal radioulnar joint in the axial plane without superimposition. The differentiation of bone, joint space and soft tissue is possible in a single examination. This is helpful in the diagnosis of traumatic, degenerative or malignant lesions of bones together with the soft tissue reactions. Further information can be obtained by means of three-dimensional reconstructions.