title: Current and future imaging of the peripheral nervous system.
abstract: Peripheral nervous system (PNS) imaging is usually carried out by ultrasound and MRI. Thanks to its wide availability and excellent spatial resolution, ultrasound is a mature investigation with clearly established indications, particularly in entrapment syndromes and tumors. MRI is generally a second-line examination, which provides decisive additional information thanks to its excellent contrast resolution and its multiplanar abilities. This review describes the current methods for imaging the PNS, concentrating on acquisition techniques, normal results and basic pathological semiology. Ongoing and future developments are described in order to underline the forthcoming changes in this very dynamic field of musculoskeletal radiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nouveau Civil Hospital - Strasbourg University Hospitals, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67000 Strasbourg, France. Electronic address: mickael.ohana@gmail.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohana
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Montreal University Hospitals -Notre-Dame Hospital, 1560 Sherbrooke East, Montreal (Quebec), Canada.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Moser
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Sainte-Odile Clinic, 6, rue Simonis, 67100 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moussaouï
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology II, Hautepierre Hospital - Strasbourg University Hospitals, avenue Molière, 67098 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kremer
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Raymond-Poincaré Hospital, 104, boulevard Raymond-Poincaré, 92380 Garches, France.
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Carlier
authors.affiliation: SOS main, CCOM - Strasbourg University Hospitals, 10, avenue Baumann, 67403 Illkirch, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Liverneaux
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology II, Hautepierre Hospital - Strasbourg University Hospitals, avenue Molière, 67098 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dietemann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003287:Contrast Media; D056324:Diffusion Tensor Imaging; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D009121:Muscle Denervation; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000473:pathology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014855:Wallerian Degeneration / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: MRI; Neurography; Peripheral nervous system; Ultrasound