Best diagnostic criterion in high-resolution ultrasonography for carpal tunnel syndrome

Chang Gung Medical Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 469-476

  Wang, Lin Yi ^a   Leong, Chau Peng ^a   Huang, Yu Chi ^a   Hung, Jen Wen ^a   Cheung, Shun Man ^a   Pong, Ya Ping ^a,b  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Diagnosis; Median nerve; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CERVICOBRACHIAL NEURALGIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ECHOGRAPHY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HAMATE BONE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE CONDUCTION; PISIFORM BONE; RELIABILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

ADULT; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 54349125404     PISSN: 02558270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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