Magnetic Resonance Neurography: Improved Diagnosis of Peripheral Neuropathies.

ABSTRACT: Peripheral neuropathies account for the most frequent disorders seen by neurologists, and causes are manifold. The traditional diagnostic gold-standard consists of clinical neurologic examinations supplemented by nerve conduction studies. Due to well-known limitations of standard diagnostics and atypical clinical presentations, establishing the correct diagnosis can be challenging but is critical for appropriate therapies. Magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) is a relatively novel technique that was developed for the high-resolution imaging of the peripheral nervous system. In focal neuropathies, whether traumatic or due to nerve entrapment, MRN has improved the diagnostic accuracy by directly visualizing underlying nerve lesions and providing information on the exact lesion localization,

SUBMITTER: Kollmer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8804110 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature