Capabilities of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in the Assessment of the Structure of Wrist and Hand Bones

• Main Authors: А.Yu. Vasiliev, PhD, MD, N.N. Blinov, PhD, MD, Е.A. Egorova, PhD, MD, D.V. Makarova, E.G. Gorlycheva, M.O. Dutova
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Medical Research and Development Corporation 2013-06-01
• Series: International Journal of Biomedicine
• Subjects: cone-beam computed tomography; wrist injuries and diseases; hand injuries and diseases.
• Online Access: http://www.ijbm.org/articles/3_2_MME1.pdf
• ISSN: 2158-0510; 2158-0529

An analysis of the capabilities of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the assessment of the form and structure of wrist and hand bones was the aim of the research. Cone-beam CT of wrist and hand was conducted in a group of voluntary patients, which included 40 members aged 22- 68 years. Magnetic resonance imaging (МRI) was carried out in 80.0% (n = 32) of cases, multislice computed tomography (MSCT) in 40.0% (n=16) of cases. In 62.5 % (n=25) of cases, digital microfocus radiography on X-ray unit Pardus (Russia) and standard radiography of wrist and hand were conducted. According to the results of the research, CBCT shows a high efficiency in detection of form, measurements and structural changes of bones of the anatomic region.