title: Pictorial essay: Role of magnetic resonance imaging in evaluation of brachial plexus pathologies.
abstract: Brachial plexopathies, traumatic and nontraumatic, often present with vague symptoms. Clinical examination and electrophysiological studies are useful but may not localize the lesion accurately. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with its multiplanar imaging capability and soft tissue contrast resolution plays an important role in evaluation of the abnormal brachial plexus.
authors.affiliation: Department of MRI, Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Malini
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lawande
authors.forename: Deepak P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Patkar
authors.forename: Sona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pungavkar
keywords: Brachial plexus; MRI; thoracic outlet syndrome