title: Thumb ultrasound: Technique and pathologies.
abstract: Ultrasound is ideally suited for the assessment of complex anatomy and pathologies of the thumb. Focused and dynamic thumb ultrasound can provide a rapid real-time diagnosis and can be used for guided treatment in certain clinical situations. We present a simplified approach to scanning technique for thumb-related pathologies and illustrate a spectrum of common and uncommon pathologies encountered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Jatinder P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Shwetam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Atman V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Kathiria
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Rachit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harjai
authors.affiliation: Bone and Joint Institute, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Akram
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jawed
authors.affiliation: Bone and Joint Institute, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gupta
keywords: Pathology; technique; thumb; ultrasound