title: High frequency ultrasound evaluation of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Accurate diagnosis and localization of peripheral nerve traumatic injury remains difficult. Early diagnosis and repair of nerve discontinuity lesions lead to better outcome than delayed repair.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used new high frequency  ultrasound to evaluate 24 patients with 29 traumatic nerve injuries. There were a variety of causes including gunshot wounds, blunt injuries, burns, stabbings, and motor vehicle accidents. The patients were then either treated surgically with nerve status directly observed or followed clinically  for recovery of nerve function.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The ultrasound findings correspond with the clinical outcome of 28 of the 29 nerves.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While this is a study limited by a small patient number, ultrasound evaluation should be considered in the evaluation of nerve injury  and can lead to early diagnosis and treatment of surgical nerve injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA. annahans@mac.com
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hollister
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Simoncini
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sciuk
authors.forename: Jenee'
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jordan
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013016:Sound; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult