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Synovial lesions of the hand and wrist

A G Bergman1

  • 1Department of Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center, California, USA.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America
|May 1, 1995
PubMed

Insights

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) effectively visualizes abnormal synovial tissue in the hand and wrist, aiding in the diagnosis of various lesions. Advanced MRI techniques are being explored for precise pannus quantification.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Synovial tissue in the hand and wrist is susceptible to diverse pathological processes.
  • Common conditions include inflammatory, degenerative, infectious, traumatic, metabolic, and neoplastic lesions.
  • Normal synovium is typically undetectable on standard MRI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the role of MRI in characterizing synovial abnormalities in the hand and wrist.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic utility of MRI for various synovial lesions.
  • To note ongoing research into advanced MRI techniques for pannus quantification.

Main Methods:

  • Review of MRI findings in hand and wrist synovial pathology.
  • Discussion of signal characteristics and morphology of abnormal synovium.
  • Mention of emerging quantitative MRI techniques for pannus.

Main Results:

  • MRI demonstrates the morphology and signal characteristics of abnormal synovial tissue.
  • Various pathological conditions affecting the synovium are well visualized.
  • Pannus quantification using specialized MRI is under investigation.

Conclusions:

  • MRI is a valuable tool for evaluating synovial lesions in the hand and wrist.
  • Abnormal synovial tissue is clearly depicted by MRI.
  • Further research is needed for accurate pannus measurement via MRI.

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