Abstract
Article: Sonographic Measurement of Cross-sectional Area of the Median Nerve in Academic Dentists Without Symptoms or Signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Authors: Akram Asbeutah, PhD, DMU, ASAR, Mohsen Dashti, PhD, Abdullah AlMajran, MSc, and Aref Ghayyath, MD, PhD
Category: Neurosonology [NE]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Sonographic Measurement of Cross-sectional Area of the Median Nerve in Academic Dentists Without Symptoms or Signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,” you will be able to:
Define carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
Understand the important role that ultrasound has in diagnosing CTS
Analyze data from a study to evaluate cross-sectional area (CSA) and flattening ratio in asymptomatic academic dentists
What is the frequency of CTS in the general population? 25% to 30% 10% to 15% 5% to 9% 1% to 2%
What is the gold standard examination to confirm CTS? Nerve conduction test Wrist flexion test Phalen’s test Tinel’s nerve percussion test
According to this study, the condition of CTS with a mean CSA of 10.0 to 15.0 mm2 was considered: Normal Minimal Mild to moderate Severe
According to the results of this study, what percentage of academic dentists had abnormal CSA in the right dominant hand? 86% 40% 38% 18.5%
This study assessed the CSA of which nerve? Median nerve Ulnar nerve Radial nerve Musculocutaneous nerve
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