title: [Carpal tunnel syndrome. Comparative studies of pre- and postoperative magnetic resonance and electromyography].
abstract: A comparative wrist study was conducted in a total of 36 subjects: 20 normal volunteers and 16 patients with diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome. 1.5 Tesla MR was used with a cylindrical extremity coll. The authors reviewed the anatomy of the wrist in the normal subjects. The accuracy of MR diagnostic criteria for carpal tunnel syndrome was assessed in comparison with EMG results and surgical findings. The authors conclude that MRI has proved to be reliable and useful in the diagnostic work up of carpal tunnel syndrome. Its main indication would be in cases of negative or doubtful EMG.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Hôpital Universitaire Brugmann, Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lacotte
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pierre-Jérôme
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Coessens
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahabpour
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Durdu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D004576:Electromyography / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
vernacular_title: Le syndrome du canal carpien. Etudes comparatives pré-et postopératoires entre résonance magnétique et électromyographie.