title: Sonographic Nerve Tracking in the Cervical Region: A Pictorial Essay and Video Demonstration.
abstract: Imaging of the nerves in the cervical region is more complicated than those of the extremities. Although high-resolution ultrasound enables the depiction of peripheral nerves' morphology and their associations with the adjacent soft tissues, precise identification of the nerves in the neck is still challenging. Familiarization with the cervical nerve tracking techniques can help interventional physiatrists explore/treat relevant entrapment syndromes, so does guiding proper electrode placement during nerve conduction studies. The present article integrates serial ultrasound images and videos to demonstrate how to scan brachial plexus, superficial cervical plexus, cranial nerves in the neck region, and certain branches of the major cervical nerves.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Community and Geriatric Research Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch, Taipei, Taiwan (K-VC, C-YH); National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan (K-VC, C-PL, T-GW, W-SC); Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (C-PL); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey (LÖ); and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (T-GW, W-SC).
authors.forename: Ke-Vin
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Chih-Peng
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Chen-Yu
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Özçakar
authors.forename: Tyng-Guey
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Wen-Shiang
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000294:innervation*; D014463:Ultrasonography