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[Real-time ultrasonics: a method of hand imaging]
F Schernberg1, B Fornage, J P Collin
1Service de Chirurgie de la main, CHU Hôpital Maison Blanche, Reims.
Annales De Chirurgie De La Main : Organe Officiel Des Societes De Chirurgie De La Main
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Real-time ultrasound effectively diagnoses hand soft-tissue tumors, estimating volume and location. This imaging technique also aids in foreign body detection and shows promise for tendon evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Radiology
- Medical Imaging
Context:
- Hand soft-tissue lesions present diagnostic challenges.
- Accurate characterization is crucial for surgical planning and patient outcomes.
- Real-time ultrasound offers a non-invasive imaging modality.
Purpose:
- To prospectively evaluate the utility of real-time ultrasound in diagnosing and characterizing seventy-five surgically treated hand soft-tissue lesions.
- To correlate sonographic findings with surgical and pathological results.
- To describe normal hand ultrasonic anatomy.
Summary:
- Real-time sonography reliably differentiated between cystic and solid soft-tissue tumors of the hand.
- Ultrasound provided accurate volume estimation and precise three-dimensional localization of lesions.
- The technique facilitated the detection of foreign bodies and demonstrated potential for tendon evaluation.
Impact:
- Real-time ultrasound is a valuable tool for the preoperative assessment of hand soft-tissue masses.
- Sonography improves diagnostic accuracy and surgical planning for hand conditions.
- This imaging modality offers a promising, non-invasive approach for evaluating hand pathology, including tendons.