Fig. 1From: The correlation between pre-operative ultrasonographic median nerve evaluation and the operative procedure in CTSa Illustration drawing for CSA calculation of the median nerve. b Ultrasonographic cross-sectional area calculation of the median nerve at the level of pisiform bone (area A = 18 mm2) and at the level of pronator quadratus muscle (area B = 11 mm2); CSA difference = (18 − 11) = 7. SC, scaphoid; C, capitate; TR, triquetrum; PS, pisiformBack to article page