title: Ultrasonography of peripheral nerves.
abstract: With recent improvements in ultrasound (US) imaging equipment and refinements in scanning technique, an increasing number of peripheral nerves and related pathologic conditions can be identified. US imaging can support clinical and electrophysiologic testing for detection of nerve abnormalities caused by trauma, tumors, and a variety of nonneoplastic conditions, including entrapment neuropathies. This article addresses the normal US appearance of peripheral nerves and discusses the potential role of US nerve imaging in specific clinical settings. A series of US images of diverse pathologic processes involving peripheral nerves is presented.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra R di Radiologia-Università di Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martinoli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Derchi
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009463:Neuroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography