Median nerve stiffness measurement by shear wave elastography: a potential sonographic method in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome

Kantarci, Fatih; Ustabasioglu, Fethi; Delil, MEMET; Olgun, Deniz; Korkmazer, BORA; Dikici, Atilla; Tutar, ONUR; Nalbantoglu, Mecbure; Uzun, Nurten; Mihmanli, İsmail

doi:10.1007/s00330-013-3023-7

Median nerve stiffness measurement by shear wave elastography: a potential sonographic method in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome

Kantarci F., Ustabasioglu F. E., Delil S., Olgun D. C., Korkmazer B., Dikici A. S., ...More

EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, vol.24, no.2, pp.434-440, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 24 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00330-013-3023-7
Journal Name: EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.434-440
Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Median nerve, Ultrasonography, Elastography, Median neuropathy, PRACTICE PARAMETER, PRESSURE, CONDUCTION, ULTRASOUND, CLASSIFICATION, MULTICENTER, TENDON, TESTS
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To measure the median nerve (MN) stiffness by quantitative shear wave elastography (SWE) at the carpal tunnel inlet and to determine whether SWE can be used in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).