[Contribution of neuroradiology to the evaluation of peripheral nerves].
The evaluation of peripheral nerve impairment can use echography, MRI and CT. The alteration of the nerves in tunnel syndromes, especially if symptoms are not sufficiently contributive, is clearly visualized with MRI. Echography is very useful in the diagnosis of nerve tumors and neuromas. Plexus brachial palsies need to be evaluated using MRI. Progress in neuroimaging has improved clinical practice so that the most relevant treatment can be chosen for some pathologies such as infiltration performed under CT scanner guidance. The authors report which exam to use and the results to be expected for each pathology.
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Service de radiologie, CHU La Milétrie, 2, rue de La Milétrie, BP 577, 86021 Poitiers cedex, France.
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D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography