The peripheral nerves: update on ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging

Ingrid Möller; Maribel Miguel; David A Bong; Federico Zaottini; Carlo Martinoli

The peripheral nerves: update on ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2018 Sep-Oct;36 Suppl 114(5):145-158. Epub 2018 Oct 1.

Authors

Ingrid Möller¹, Maribel Miguel², David A Bong³, Federico Zaottini⁴, Carlo Martinoli⁵

Affiliations

¹ Instituto Poal de Reumatologia, University of Barcelona, Spain, and EULAR Working Group Anatomy for the Image.
² Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Human Anatomy and Embryology Unit, University of Barcelona, Spain.
³ Instituto Poal de Reumatologia, University of Barcelona, Spain, and EULAR Working Group Anatomy for the Image. dabong47@gmail.com.
⁴ Department of Health Sciences, DISSAL, University of Genoa, Italy.
⁵ Department of Health Science, University of Genoa, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.

PMID: 30296978

Abstract

The motor and sensory branches of the somatic peripheral nervous system (PNS) can be visualised by different imaging systems. This article focuses on imaging of peripheral nerves by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and high-resolution ultrasound (US). The anatomic basis of the peripheral nerve image, common pathologies and clinical value of US and MRI imaging of peripheral nerves are reviewed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Peripheral Nerves / diagnostic imaging*
Peripheral Nerves / physiopathology
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / therapy
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Reproducibility of Results
Severity of Illness Index
Ultrasonography / methods*