# Ultrasound-guided Ganglion cysts assessment

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/ultrasound-guided-ganglion-cysts-assessment/
- Published: 2021-08-22T17:12:14+00:00
- Author: Monica

Ganglion cysts are lumps that most commonly develop in the wrist. They’re typically
round or oval and are filled with a jelly-like fluid.

They are noncancerous tumors that form in the tendons or joints of the wrists or
hands. They can also affect the ankles and feet.

Ultrasound is often sufficient for assessing typical cysts, it has a high spatial
resolution with a dynamic assessment potential. Ultrasonography does not entail 
irradiation and does not need contrast media administration.

## Which Ultrasound Scanner is the best for Ganglion cysts assessment?

Using a high-frequency linear transducer is strongly needed during the assessment.
For this reason, our medical research and development team always recommends the
Color Doppler [Laptop Multi-Head Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-6.6](https://sifsof.com/product/color-doppler-laptop-multi-head-ultrasound-scanner-sifultras-6-6/)
to our hand surgeon clients.

SIFULTRAS-6.6 offers high-end Intel Processing technology that assures the device’s
peak performance. Not to mention its WiFi and USB Compatibility And Image Storage
Functions.

It helps identify an occult lump or rule out other types of tumors. Indeed it aids
to diagnose whether the cyst requires treatment as most ganglion cysts eventually
go away on their own.

Ganglion cysts are generally hypoechoic to anechoic on ultrasonography, with well-
defined, smooth-walled borders. They might exhibit internal sequences and acoustic
improvement.

To sum up, ultrasound can be used to reliably diagnose soft-tissue ganglia with 
its real-time dynamic capabilities, additionally can be used to accurately guide
for therapeutic aspiration and drainage of these cysts, avoiding potential nearby
neurovascular structures.

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References: [What Is a Ganglion Cyst?](https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ganglion-cyst),
[Ganglion cysts of the hand and wrist](https://radiopaedia.org/articles/ganglion-cysts-of-the-hand-and-wrist),
[Ultrasound-Guided](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2553163/)