Gilula's lines
Gilula's Lines
Gilula's Lines (pronunciation: gil-oo-lah's lines) are three curved, parallel lines seen on a Posteroanterior (PA) view of the wrist on an X-ray. These lines are formed by the proximal and distal rows of the carpal bones.
Etymology
The term is named after Dr. Norman B. Gilula, an American radiologist who first described these lines in the 1970s.
Description
Gilula's Lines are used as a diagnostic tool in radiology to identify any abnormality or disruption which could indicate a carpal bone dislocation or fracture. The three lines should be smooth and continuous. Any interruption or distortion of these lines suggests a possible carpal bone dislocation or fracture.
Related Terms
- Carpal Bones: The eight small bones that make up the wrist (or carpus) that connect the hand to the forearm.
- Radiology: The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Posteroanterior: Referring to a direction or plane from back to front, as in a posteroanterior chest X-ray.
See Also
- Scaphoid bone
- Lunate bone
- Triquetral bone
- Pisiform bone
- Trapezium bone
- Trapezoid bone
- Capitate bone
- Hamate bone
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gilula's lines
- Wikipedia's article - Gilula's lines
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