Magnetic resonance neurography of median neuropathies proximal to the carpal tunnel

Gaurav K Thawait; Ty K Subhawong; Shrey K Thawait; Gustav Andreisek; Alan J Belzberg; John Eng; John A Carrino; Avneesh Chhabra

doi:10.1007/s00256-012-1380-y

Magnetic resonance neurography of median neuropathies proximal to the carpal tunnel

Skeletal Radiol. 2012 Jun;41(6):623-32. doi: 10.1007/s00256-012-1380-y. Epub 2012 Mar 18.

Authors

Gaurav K Thawait¹, Ty K Subhawong, Shrey K Thawait, Gustav Andreisek, Alan J Belzberg, John Eng, John A Carrino, Avneesh Chhabra

Affiliation

¹ The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. gthawai1@jhmi.edu

PMID: 22426804
DOI: 10.1007/s00256-012-1380-y

Abstract

This review provides magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) imaging appearances of median neuropathy proximal to the carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and its imaging have been extensively described in the literature; however, there is a relative paucity of information on the MR imaging appearances of different pathologies of the median nerve proximal to the carpal tunnel.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / pathology*
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Median Nerve / pathology*