ULTRASONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF WRIST GANGLIA

This study was performed to assess the effectiveness of ultrasonograph y in the diagnosis of wrist ganglia and in their differentiation from other lesions. Sonographic examination of 73 patients with palpable ma sses was performed; their healthy hands and those of 25 healthy volunt eers constituted the reference standard. Ganglia appeared sonographica lly as anechoic oval, round, or lobulated cystic structures. Ultrasoun d proved an accurate tool in their diagnosis, with the general advanta ges of easy, quick, and inexpensive application.