title: Neuroimaging in diagnosis of atypical polyradiculoneuropathies: report of three cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Neuroimaging is increasingly used in the study of peripheral nerve diseases, and sometimes may have a pivotal role in the diagnostic process. We report on three patients with atypical chronic inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) in whom magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nerve Ultrasound (US) were crucial for a correct diagnostic work-out. A literature review on MRI and US in acquired demyelinating polyneuropathies is also provided. Awareness of the imaging features of CIDP will assist in confirmation of the diagnosis, institution of the appropriate therapy, and prevention of inadequate or delayed treatment in atypical CIDP.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neuroradiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy, roberto.gasparotti@unibs.it.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gasparotti
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lucchetta
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cacciavillani
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guidi
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Padua
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Briani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods*; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology