High-resolution 3T MR neurography of radial neuropathy

Neda Faridian-Aragh; Majid Chalian; Theodoros Soldatos; Gaurav K Thawait; E Gene Deune; Allan J Belzberg; John A Carrino; Avneesh Chhabra

doi:10.1016/j.neurad.2011.05.006

High-resolution 3T MR neurography of radial neuropathy

J Neuroradiol. 2011 Dec;38(5):265-74. doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2011.05.006. Epub 2011 Jul 22.

Authors

Neda Faridian-Aragh¹, Majid Chalian, Theodoros Soldatos, Gaurav K Thawait, E Gene Deune, Allan J Belzberg, John A Carrino, Avneesh Chhabra

Affiliation

¹ The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 North Caroline Street, JHOC 3262, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

PMID: 21782245
DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2011.05.006

Abstract

The radial nerve is a continuation of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus and one of the major nerves that provide motor and sensory innervations to the forearm. MR imaging evaluation of the radial nerve pathology has been described in scattered case reports. Current high-field MR scanners enable high resolution and high contrast imaging of the peripheral nerves. This article reviews the 3 Tesla magnetic resonance neurography imaging of radial nerve anatomy and various pathologies affecting it with relevant case examples.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Peripheral Nerve Injuries / pathology*
Radial Nerve / injuries*
Radial Nerve / pathology*
Radial Neuropathy / pathology*