title: [Imaging of the wrist and of the hand: what is the best modality?].
abstract: The authors describe the indications for radiologic explorations in case of traumatic as well as non-traumatic conditions. In case of trauma of the wrist, the radiologic exploration looks for a fracture, a dislocation or a ligament injury. Initially, postero-antérior and lateral views must be completed with an antero-posterior view, a scaphoid incidence and an oblique view. This initial examination can be completed secondarily by specific views for the carpal bones, dynamic X-Rays, CT scan or arthro CT scan. In non-traumatic cases, radiologic explorations look for osteo-articular or soft tissue abnormalities specific of a inflammatory or degenerative disease. The initial incidence is a postero-anterior view of both hands. It can be completed secondarly by other explorations (other X-Rays, Ultra-sound, CT scan or MRI).
authors: Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, 184, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris. fzeitoun@worldonline.fr
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Zeitoun
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Dubert
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Frot
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Laredo
mesh_terms: D001175:Arthrography; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006225:Hand; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018579:Patient Selection; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014955:Wrist Joint