Radiology of the hands: review and self-assessment module.
OBJECTIVE
The educational objectives of this continuing medical education activity are for the reader to exercise, self-assess, and improve skills in diagnostic radiology with regard to the interpretation of radiographs, CT, and MRI of the hand and to improve understanding of the appropriate use of CT and MRI in evaluating lesions of the hand.


CONCLUSIONS
The conditions illustrated in this article include erosive osteoarthritis, sarcoidosis, metastatic calcification, and synovial sarcoma. This article is qualified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) in meeting the criteria for self-assessment toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the ABR Maintenance of Certification.
Chew
Felix S
FS
Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Box 354755, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA. fchew@u.washington.edu
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006226:Hand Deformities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed