Table 1. General characteristics of included studies (n = 96)
Characteristic n %
Publication year    
   < 2000 4 4.16
   2000-2004 6 6.25
   2005-2009 6 6.25
   2010-2014 19 19.79
   2015-2023 61 63.54
Journal (n ≥ 5)    
   AJR Am J Roentgenol 5 5.20
   J Ultrasound Med 9 9.37
   PM&R 6 6.25
   Skeletal Radiol 8 8.33
   Other (n < 5) 68 70.83
Language    
   English 96 100
   German 0 0
Ligaments (n ≥ 4)    
   Annular pulley 19 19.79
   Anterolateral ligament 4 4.16
   Coracohumeral ligament 4 4.16
   Several ligaments 7 7.29
   Transverse carpal ligament 15 15.62
   Ulnar collateral ligament 9 9.37
   Other (n < 4) 38 39.58
Research Question    
   Diagnostic 16 16.66
   Imaging tool in general 23 23.95
   Interventional 31 32.29
   US-guided labeling technique 23 23.95
   Other 3 3.12
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