"Small but mighty" - A radiologists' primer for ultrasound imaging of the smaller peripheral nerves.

Autor: Agarwal A; Department of Radiodiagnosis, Mahatma Gandhi University of Science and Technology, Jaipur, India. a.agarwal.1992@gmail.com., Chandra A; Department of Orthopaedics, Mahatma Gandhi University of Science and Technology, Jaipur, India., Shirodkar K; Royal Lancaster Infirmary, UHMB NHS Foundation Trust, Lancaster, LA14RP, UK., Shah A; Eclat Imaging Center, Mumbai, India., Murray TE; Department of Radiology, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.; Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada., Iyengar KP; Department of Orthopaedics, Southport and Ormskrik Hospital West Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust, Southport, UK., Prakash M; Department of Radiodiagnosis, PGIMER, Sector-12, Chandigarh, 160012, India., Botchu R; Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Skeletal radiology [Skeletal Radiol] 2024 Dec 03. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 03.
DOI: 10.1007/s00256-024-04844-8
Abstrakt: Peripheral nerve imaging is a powerful tool in evaluating peripheral neuropathy. This review aims to provide an overview of the anatomy, clinical significance and pathologies of small peripheral nerves, typically less than 2 mm in diameter. High frequency ultrasound probes offer the best assessment of these nerves whilst permitting real-time clinical correlation, while the role of MRI is inherently limited by spatial resolution constraints and the lack of patient contact. This review discusses techniques for sonographic identification, strategies for optimal visualization and common ultrasound-guided procedures.
Competing Interests: Declarations: Informed consent for publication and presentation was obtained from the subjects described in this article. Ethical approval was not warranted for presentation of this review article. Conflict of interest: The authors declare no competing interests.
(© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to International Skeletal Society (ISS).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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