A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled lump that commonly appears on the wrist. Ganglion cyst There are two common uses of ultrasound for this: ✨Ultrasound imaging (diagnosis) A doctor uses an ultrasound scan to confirm the lump is a cyst and not something else. ✨Ultrasound-guided aspiration (treatment) A needle is guided into the cyst using ultrasound to drain the fluid. Sometimes steroid medicine is added afterward. Other treatment options include: -Watching it if it’s painless -Wrist brace/splint
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A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled lump that commonly appears on the wrist. Ganglion cyst There are two common uses of ultrasound for this: ✨Ultrasound imaging (diagnosis) A doctor uses an ultrasound scan to confirm the lump is a cyst and not something else. ✨Ultrasound-guided aspiration (treatment) A needle is guided into the cyst using ultrasound to drain the fluid. Sometimes steroid medicine is added afterward. Other treatment options include: -Watching it if it’s painless -Wrist brace/splint
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