Nerve entrapment syndromes: detection by ultrasound

Autor: Christoph Schwabl, Gernot Schmidle, Peter Kaiser, Elena Drakonaki, Mihra S. Taljanovic, Andrea S. Klauser
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Ultrasonography, Vol 42, Iss 3, Pp 376-387 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2288-5943
DOI: 10.14366/usg.22186
Popis: Nerve entrapment syndromes are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Accurate diagnosis and management require a knowledge of peripheral neuroanatomy and the recognition of key clinical symptoms and findings. Nerve entrapment syndromes are frequently associated with structural abnormalities of the affected nerve. Therefore, imaging allows the evaluation of the cause, severity, and etiology of the entrapment. High-resolution ultrasonography can depict early and chronic morphological changes within the entire nerve course and is therefore an ideal modality for diagnosing various nerve entrapment syndromes in different regions. This review article presents some of the most common types of nerve entrapment, with special focus on ultrasound imaging and key findings.
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