10.1055/b-0034-77595 9 Magnetic Resonance ImagingFellner, F., Schmitt, R. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is the method of choice for identifying diseases of the bone marrow, articular cartilage, synovium, ligaments, and other…
10.1055/b-0034-77606 14 The Growing Skeleton of the HandHorwitz, A., Schindler, G. With reference to statistical tables, current skeletal age and expected body height can be determined with sufficient accuracy from…
10.1055/b-0034-77599 11 Triangular Fibrocartilage ComplexSchmitt, R. The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a differentiated fibroligamentary structure located between the ulnarhead, the lunate and the triquetrum on the ulnar side of…
10.1055/b-0034-77591 7 UltrasonographyBuchberger, W., Schmitt, R., Christopoulos, G. High-frequency probes (7.5–15 MHz) provide excellent imaging of the soft tissues of the hand, especially in the carpal tunnel. New developments, such…
10.1055/b-0034-77593 8 Computed TomographySchmitt, R., Froehner, S. In the multislice spiral technique, computed tomography (CT) acquires nearly isotropic voxels. With volume acquisition by means of thin slices, between 0.5 and…
10.1055/b-0034-77589 6 Skeletal ScintigraphySpitz, J. Three-phase skeletal scintigraphy (TPS) of the hand makes it possible to evaluate the regional circulation and bone metabolism in a single examination. Pathologic factors that…
10.1055/b-0034-77587 5 ArteriographyHelmberger, T., Schmitt, R. A number of vascular variants are found in the forearm and hand, especially constitutional differences in the palmar arch resulting from a dominant radial…
10.1055/b-0034-77585 4 ArthroscopyKrimmer, H., Hahn, P. Arthroscopy is an invasive examination technique providing a direct view into the radiocarpal, the midcarpal, and the distal radioulnar joint. With arthroscopy, the condition…
10.1055/b-0034-77583 3 ArthrographyMetz, V., Schmitt, R., Christopoulos, G. The articular spaces of the radiocarpal joint and the wrist are visualized with arthrography. Three-compartment arthrography is recommended to achieve a complete…
10.1055/b-0034-77581 2 Special Radiographic ProceduresSchmitt, R., Froehner, S. Digitally acquired projection radiographs can be postprocessed and transmitted electronically by a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and filed. For diagnosis…
