Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Ganglion cysts are the most common soft tissue lesions of the wrist and a frequent cause of non-osseous wrist pain. Ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are both used in clinical evaluation, yet their relative diagnostic value in routine practice remains debated.Objective: Evaluation of non-osseous wrist pain caused by ganglion cysts initially by ultrasonography and further comparing it to Magnetic Resonance imaging. Patients and Methods: A total of 55 individuals with wrist discomfort aged (15 to 62 years old) were participated in this prospective cross-sectional comparative study. On the wrist joint, musculoskeletal ultrasonography was performed using a 4–12–MHz linear array transducer. A 1.5 T wrist joint MRI was performed. There was no need for post contrast MRI assessment. Results: While both ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging can be used for this purpose, ultrasound appears to be a favorable option for the assessment of wrist ganglion cysts.Conclusion: US can be considered as a first line of investigation in assessment of wrist pain caused by ganglion cyst followed by MRI as the second line in evaluation of lesions in debate or with atypical features.
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414917001
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