Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrodiagnostic Testing and Ultrasonography for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Electrodiagnostic testing yields a greater sensitivity for CTS than US examination. However, US testing aligns more closely with CTS-6 scores and results in a greater specificity and positive predictive value. These findings suggest that US holds a non-trivial niche in CTS diagnosis and that EDX is not clearly preferable for all CTS diagnoses and cases.