title: A diagnostic test for carpal tunnel syndrome using ultrasound.
abstract: The paper describes the details of an ultrasound test for carpal tunnel syndrome and compares the results of this with E.M.G. studies in a series of 19 patients. The equipment used was a standard therapeutic ultrasound unit and the tests were performed by a physiotherapist. The results were encouraging, with a 90% correlation with E.M.G. results.
authors.affiliation: Northampton General Hospital.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Molitor
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography