Median nerve stiffness measurement by shear wave elastography: a potential sonographic method in the...
Median nerve stiffness measurement by shear wave elastography: a potential sonographic method in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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To measure the median nerve (MN) stiffness by quantitative shear wave elastography (SWE) at the carpal tunnel inlet and to determine whether SWE can be used in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
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The study included 37 consecutive patients (60 wrists) with a definitive diagnosis of CTS and 18 healthy volunteers...
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Median nerve stiffness measurement by shear wave elastography: a potential sonographic method in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1490698024
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1490698024
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0938-7994
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1432-1084
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10.1007/s00330-013-3023-7
