| Autor: |
VanHorn TA; Department of Neurology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA., Cartwright MS; Department of Neurology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) [Diagnostics (Basel)] 2020 Nov 26; Vol. 10 (12). Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 26. |
| DOI: |
10.3390/diagnostics10121012 |
| Abstrakt: |
The diagnosis and evaluation of neuromuscular disorders traditionally involves electrodiagnostic (EDx) testing, including nerve conduction studies (NCSs) and electromyography (EMG). These tools can cause pain and discomfort, an important consideration when performed on children. Neuromuscular ultrasound is noninvasive, cost-effective, and increasingly utilized for the detection of neuromuscular pathology. Studies investigating the performance and clinical implementation of ultrasound have primarily been performed in adult populations. Ultrasound in children has the potential to guide EDx testing and ultimately improve diagnostic efficiency and accuracy. This review aims to describe key features of neuromuscular ultrasound in the pediatric population based on the available studies, including our own institutional experience. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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