USE OF ULTRASONOGRAPHIC TESTING IN DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

ABSTRACT   Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is among the most common disorders of the upper extremity. At the moment electrodiagnostic testing (EDX) is often identified as a gold standard for CTS diagnosis. Recent studies show that ultrasonographic testing may become an alternative confirmatory tool for the disorder. Aim: To compare the cross sectional area …

RARE CLINICAL CASE OF JEJUNAL ANGIOMATOID FIBROUS HISTIOCYTOMA AND A LITERATURE REVIEW OF RADIOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN MALIGNANT AND NON-MALIGNANT TUMORS OF THE SMALL INTESTINE

ABSTRACT Background: Tumors of the small intestine represent a small fraction of gastrointestinal tract neoplasms and might be missed if the referring physician and radiologist are not actively looking for a tumor. The choice of an optimal imaging protocol for detecting tumors in the jejunum and ileum is crucial. The differential diagnosis should include both …