Brachial Plexus Nerve Injuries and Disorders: MR Imaging-Ultrasound Correlation

Sirisha Koneru; Vinh T Nguyen; Jacques H Hacquebord; Ronald S Adler

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2023.01.006

Brachial Plexus Nerve Injuries and Disorders: MR Imaging-Ultrasound Correlation

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2023 May;31(2):255-267. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2023.01.006.

Authors

Sirisha Koneru¹, Vinh T Nguyen², Jacques H Hacquebord³, Ronald S Adler⁴

Affiliations

¹ NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
² Department of Radiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
³ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
⁴ NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA. Electronic address: Ronald.Adler@nyulangone.org.

PMID: 37019549
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2023.01.006

Abstract

Multimodality imaging of the brachial plexus is essential to accurately localize the lesion and characterize the pathology and site of injury. A combination of computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, and MR imaging is useful along with clinical and nerve conduction studies. Ultrasound and MR imaging in combination are effective to accurately localize the pathology in most of the cases. Accurate reporting of the pathology with dedicated MR imaging protocols in conjunction with Doppler ultrasound and dynamic imaging provides practical and useful information to help the referring physicians and surgeons to optimize medical or surgical treatment regimens.

Keywords: Brachial plexus; Magnetic resonance neurography; Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome; Neurolymphomatosis; Ultrasound.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brachial Plexus Neuropathies* / pathology
Brachial Plexus* / diagnostic imaging
Brachial Plexus* / injuries
Brachial Plexus* / pathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Multimodal Imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography