ReviewAustralasian journal of ultrasound in medicine2020
Ultrasound parameters to identify and diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome. A review of the literature.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Ultrasonography for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: an umbrella review.Journal of neurology · 2022Pooled it
- Ultrasound-Guided 5% Dextrose Hydrodissection Procedures for Persistent and Recurrent Post-Surgical Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Prospective Single-Center Cohort Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Median nerve swelling in RA patients: an 8-year longitudinal MRI-based study.Insights into imaging · 2026Article
- Utilization of a Deep Learning Algorithm for Automated Segmentation of Median Nerve from Ultrasound Obtained from the Distal Forearm and Wrist.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Median Nerve Diameter Ratio on Ultrasound as a Complementary Tool to Electrodiagnostic Testing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Variations of the Median Nerve and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a Systematic Review of the Literature.Maedica · 2023Article
- Electrodiagnostic Testing and Nerve Ultrasound of the Carpal Tunnel in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
Numerous works of literature have assessed the use of ultrasound to detect carpal tunnel syndrome, suggesting various techniques and cut-off values. Currently, an effective parameter and cut-off value are still debated. The aim of this review is to determine if these parameters have sufficient rigour to allow their use in clinical practice. Twenty-one studies using sonographic parameters to identify carpal tunnel syndrome in comparison with electrodiagnostic testing (EDx) were selected for review. Methodological differences were found between studies in the use of EDx criteria, scanning and recruitment protocols, with participant biometrics often not reported. Parameters including the cross-sectional area of the median nerve at the level of the pisiform bone in addition to the wrist-to-forearm difference demonstrated high diagnostic utility for set cut-off values. Doppler techniques and mobility are promising, and further research is required to understand the effectiveness of these techniques.
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