Brachial Plexopathy: A Review of Traumatic and Nontraumatic Causes
| Autor: | Baxter D Tharin, John L. Ritter, Gerald E. York, Jonathan A. Kini |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Brachial plexopathies business.industry Context (language use) General Medicine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Surgery body regions Treatment plan medicine Humans Brachial Plexus Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Brachial Plexopathy Brachial Plexus Neuropathies Intensive care medicine business Brachial plexus Brachial Plexus Neuropathy |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Roentgenology. 202:W67-W75 |
| ISSN: | 1546-3141 0361-803X |
| DOI: | 10.2214/ajr.12.9554 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVE. This article reviews brachial plexus anatomy in the context of key landmarks, illustrates common findings of traumatic and nontraumatic causes of brachial plexopathies, describes symptoms associated with these maladies, and explains how proper diagnosis impacts clinical decisions. CONCLUSION. Knowledge of brachial plexus anatomy and of the imaging sequelae of traumatic and nontraumatic plexopathies enables the radiologist to more easily identify these afflictions, thereby facilitating a multidisciplinary treatment plan and improving patient outcome. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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