Imaging of the hand and wrist

Abstract

This article reviews many of the most commonly used modalities for imaging the hand and wrist. Particular attention is paid to proper radiographic positioning, with emphasis on the four-view wrist series. Standard wrist measurements are detailed, and wrist arthrography is also discussed. Techniques for cross-sectional imaging, computed tomography, and MR imaging are reviewed, and several examples are presented as to where MR imaging is diagnostically valuable.