Imaging Pathology of the Wrist and Hand

• Approver: ASRT®
• ARRT®: Accepted
• Expiration Date: 5/1/24
• Credit Hours: 1 Category A Credit

Course Acceptance List

• ARRT: Accepted
• NMTCB: Accepted
• California: Accepted
• Florida: Technical
• Texas: Direct
• ARDMS: Accepted

Objectives

• A basic approach to radiologic interpretation of wrist and hand imaging.
• Review of common fractures affecting the wrist and hand.
• Review of common injuries to ligamentous, tendinous, and capsular structures of the hand and wrist.

Course Description

In this chapter, we will review some of the common traumatic injuries affecting the wrist and hand including the evaluation of these injuries affecting the bones, tendons, and ligaments. Described in the chapter are the distinct differences in the types of wrist and hand injuries using detailed radiography and MRI images of the wrist and hand, including anatomy and common pathology.