Thumb ultrasound: Technique and pathologies.

Indian J Radiol Imaging

Bone and Joint Institute, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

Published: January 2016

Ultrasound is ideally suited for the assessment of complex anatomy and pathologies of the thumb. Focused and dynamic thumb ultrasound can provide a rapid real-time diagnosis and can be used for guided treatment in certain clinical situations. We present a simplified approach to scanning technique for thumb-related pathologies and illustrate a spectrum of common and uncommon pathologies encountered.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5036340PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.190408DOI Listing

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