The clinical applications of peripheral nerve imaging in the upper extremity

Gerald Khachi; Mark Skirgaudes; W P Andrew Lee; Ronit Wollstein

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.09.017

The clinical applications of peripheral nerve imaging in the upper extremity

J Hand Surg Am. 2007 Dec;32(10):1600-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.09.017.

Authors

Gerald Khachi¹, Mark Skirgaudes, W P Andrew Lee, Ronit Wollstein

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

PMID: 18070652
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.09.017

Abstract

Use of different imaging modalities in the diagnosis of peripheral nerve pathology has been growing steadily. This review attempts to summarize their use, particularly with regard to ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, and their practical applications in the clinical setting.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diagnostic Imaging*
Humans
Peripheral Nerves / pathology*
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
Upper Extremity*