IMAGING IN REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY

Citation
S. Sintzoff et al., IMAGING IN REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY, Hand clinics, 13(3), 1997, pp. 431
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
ISSN journal
07490712
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0712(1997)13:3<431:IIRSD>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) relies on clinical evaluation, scintigraphy or MR imaging, and routine radiographs. Beca use RSD has variable manifestations with a strong psychogenic overlap, it is desirable to have a noninvasive test to determine the presence of RSD to allow for appropriate treatment. MR imaging allows a differe ntial diagnosis between RSD and other bone lesions. It proves to be a reliable technique in showing and characterizing RSD better than radio graphic examination and radionuclide study.