Comparison of the Diagnostic Utility of Electromyography, Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Determined by Clinical Findings

Deniz F. E., Oksuz E., Sarikaya B., Kurt S., Erkorkmaz U., Ulusoy H., ...Daha Fazla

NEUROSURGERY, cilt.70, sa.3, ss.610-616, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 70 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1227/neu.0b013e318233868f
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.610-616
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Computed tomography, Electromyography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Median nerve, Ultrasonography, HIGH-RESOLUTION SONOGRAPHY, NERVE-CONDUCTION, MEDIAN NERVE, PROVOCATIVE TESTS, FOLLOW-UP, ULTRASOUND, SENSITIVITY, CLASSIFICATION, SPECIFICITY, COMPRESSION
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve entrapment syndrome. It is sometimes difficult to diagnose, and a late diagnosis may result in permanent nerve damage. Electromyography (EMG), ultrasonography (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT) may be performed for the diagnosis. The diagnostic accuracy of these tests is well documented, but most of these studies accept EMG as the gold standard.