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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2016; 26(03): 386-396
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.190408
Musculoskeletal

Thumb ultrasound: Technique and pathologies

Jatinder P Singh
Department of Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Shwetam Kumar
Department of Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Atman V Kathiria
Department of Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Rachit Harjai
Department of Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Akram Jawed
Bone and Joint Institute, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Vikas Gupta
Bone and Joint Institute, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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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.

Keywords

Pathology - technique - thumb - ultrasound


Publication History

Article published online:
30 July 2021

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