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19235671

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-2-24
pubmed:abstractText
Imaging of the wrist joint has been radically modified over the last decade, particularly since multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) arthrography and magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography have become widely available. These two modalities allow a confident assessment of ligament tears and potential diagnosis of associated abnormalities of cartilage, bone, and soft tissues. The interosseous scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligaments and the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) are the most important structures to consider. Precise analysis of their different lesions, including recognition of degenerative tears, is essential for guiding the treatment. After a brief overview of the different injuries of interosseous ligaments and cartilage, this article thoroughly exposes the technical aspects of wrist MDCT arthrography and MR arthrography, reviews their results, and discusses their performances in light of recent literature. Finally, we propose an imaging strategy to decide between MDCT arthrography and MR arthrography depending on the clinical query. Other imaging modalities are not forgotten in this strategy. The evaluation of ligamentous and TFCC pathology must always begin with conventional radiographs. Cineradiography, ultrasound, and standard MRI are also useful in selected cases.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1089-7860
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
39-54
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
MDCT arthrography or MR arthrography for imaging the wrist joint?
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiology, CHU Strasbourg, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France. thomas.p.moser@gmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review