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| High-Resolution US Findings of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
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| Hyuk Won Chang, M.D. Jin Hee Lee, M.D., Chang Soo Rhee, M.D.,Sung Moon Lee, M.D., Seong Ku Woo, M.D. |
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| Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine |
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| PURPOSE : To describe US findings of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and to evaluate the diagnostic value of US in
CTS by measuring the cross-sectional area of the median nerve.
MATERIALS and METHODS : Thirty one wrists from 21 patients with CTS diagnosed clinically and by electromyography
and thirty two wrists from 16 normal control patients were included. The age of the patients with CTS
ranged from 36 to 65 years (mean=51 years); the age of the normal control group, 31 to 62 years (mean=43
years). Axial images of the wrists at the levels of the radiocarpal joint (RCJ), mid-level of the lunate and the
capitate in the neutral position were obtained. The cross sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve was calculated
at three levels using a indirect method by employing a ellipse tool programmed built in sonographic machine.
RESULTS : In patients with CTS, CSA measured at the radiocarpal joint, mid-level of the lunate and capitate were
12.35±3.90 mm2, 14.68±3.83 mm2 and 8.48±1.88 mm2, respectively. On the other hand, CSA of the control
group, 8.44±1.41 mm2, 8.75±1.46 mm2, and 8.19±1.47 mm2, respectively. CSA at the radiocarpal joint and
the mid lunate was bigger (or larger) in patients with CTS than in that of the controls with a statistical significance
(p < 0.05) while CSA at the mid capitate was slightly bigger in patients with CTS than that of the controls
but without a statistical significance. CSA of the median nerve over 12 mm2 at the mid lunate level was highly
predictive of carpal tunnel syndrome (sensitivity=80.6%, specificity=93.8%, positive predictive value = 92.6%,
negative predictive value=83.3%, and likelihood ratio = 13).
CONCLUSION : High resolution US can be useful in diagnosis of CTS, and CSA of the median nerve over 12 mm2 at
the mid lunate level is highly predictive of carpal tunnel syndrome. |
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| Keyword : Wrist, US Wrist, abnormalities Nervous system, US |
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