High-Resolution MR Neurography of Diffuse Peripheral Nerve Lesions

High-resolution MR imaging of peripheral nerves is becoming more common and practical with the increasing availability of 3T magnets. There are multiple reports of MR imaging of peripheral nerves in compression and entrapment neuropathies. However, there is a relative paucity of literature on MRN ap...

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2011-09, Vol.32 (8), p.1365-1372
Main Authors: THAWAIT, S. K, CHAUDHRY, V, THAWAIT, G. K, WANG, K. C, BELZBERG, A, CARRINO, J. A, CHHABRA, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Electrocardiography. Vectocardiography
Electrodiagnosis. Electric activity recording
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Medical sciences
Nervous system
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - etiology
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - pathology
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Review
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Summary:High-resolution MR imaging of peripheral nerves is becoming more common and practical with the increasing availability of 3T magnets. There are multiple reports of MR imaging of peripheral nerves in compression and entrapment neuropathies. However, there is a relative paucity of literature on MRN appearance of diffuse peripheral nerve lesions. We attempted to highlight the salient imaging features of myriad diffuse peripheral nerve disorders and imaging techniques for MRN. Using clinical and pathologically proved relevant examples, we present the MRN appearance of various types of diffuse peripheral nerve lesions, such as traumatic, inflammatory, infectious, hereditary, radiation-induced, neoplastic, and tumor variants.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
DOI:10.3174/ajnr.a2257