title: Use of magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose common wrist disorders.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging is being used more frequently to diagnose and plan treatment of wrist disorders. This article reviews the common pathologic lesions of the wrist: avascular necrosis, triangular fibrocartilage complex tears, ligamentous tears, ganglion cysts, carpal tunnel syndrome, and osteoarthritis. The typical magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of these lesions is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Camden 08103, USA. dimarcmt@UMDNJ.edu
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: DiMarcangelo
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D014953:Wrist / Q000473:pathology*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000473:pathology*