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Evidence‐based guideline: Neuromuscular ultrasound for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
dc.contributor.authorFrench, Catherineen_US
dc.contributor.authorCartwright, Michael S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHobson‐webb, Lisa D.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBoon, Andrea J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAlter, Katharine E.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHunt, Christopher H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorFlores, Victor H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorWerner, Robert A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorShook, Steven J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorThomas, T. Darrellen_US
dc.contributor.authorPrimack, Scott J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorWalker, Francis O.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-09T14:56:58Z
dc.date.available2013-10-01T17:06:32Zen_US
dc.date.issued2012-08en_US
dc.identifier.citationFrench, Catherine; Cartwright, Michael S.; Hobson‐webb, Lisa D. ; Boon, Andrea J.; Alter, Katharine E.; Hunt, Christopher H.; Flores, Victor H.; Werner, Robert A.; Shook, Steven J.; Thomas, T. Darrell; Primack, Scott J.; Walker, Francis O. (2012). "Evidenceâ based guideline: Neuromuscular ultrasound for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome ." Muscle & Nerve 46(2): 287-293. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/92446>en_US
dc.identifier.issn0148-639Xen_US
dc.identifier.issn1097-4598en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/92446
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to develop an evidence‐based guideline for the use of neuromuscular ultrasound in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods: Two questions were asked: (1) What is the accuracy of median nerve cross‐sectional area enlargement as measured with ultrasound for the diagnosis of CTS? (2) What added value, if any, does neuromuscular ultrasound provide over electrodiagnostic studies alone for the diagnosis of CTS? A systematic review was performed, and studies were classified according to American Academy of Neurology criteria for rating articles of diagnostic accuracy (question 1) and for screening articles (question 2). Results: Neuromuscular ultrasound measurement of median nerve cross‐sectional area at the wrist is accurate and may be offered as a diagnostic test for CTS (Level A). Neuromuscular ultrasound probably adds value to electrodiagnostic studies when diagnosing CTS and should be considered in screening for structural abnormalities at the wrist in those with CTS (Level B). Muscle Nerve 46: 287–293, 2012en_US
dc.publisherWiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Companyen_US
dc.subject.otherMedian Nerveen_US
dc.subject.otherCarpal Tunnel Syndromeen_US
dc.subject.otherMononeuropathyen_US
dc.subject.otherNerve Conduction Studiesen_US
dc.subject.otherUltrasounden_US
dc.titleEvidence‐based guideline: Neuromuscular ultrasound for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndromeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.rights.robotsIndexNoFollowen_US
dc.subject.hlbsecondlevelNeurosciencesen_US
dc.subject.hlbtoplevelHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.description.peerreviewedPeer Revieweden_US
dc.contributor.affiliationumUniversity of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherMount Washington Pediatric Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherDepartment of Neurology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston‐Salem, North Carolina, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherDepartment of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherKnoxville Neurology Specialists, Knoxville, Tennessee, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherNeuromuscular Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherPhysical Medicine Associates, Arlington, Texas, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherDepartment of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherRehabilitation Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USAen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherAANEM, 2621 Superior Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901en_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherColorado Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USAen_US
dc.description.bitstreamurlhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/92446/1/23389_ftp.pdf
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/mus.23389en_US
dc.identifier.sourceMuscle & Nerveen_US
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