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Ramachandran A, Jana M, Kumar A, Kandasamy D, Naranje P, Gupta AK, Gulati S, Chakrabarty B, Singhal M. Evaluation of Infantile Brachial Plexopathy Using 3T MRI and High-Resolution Ultrasound: Experience From a Tertiary Care Centre. Neurol India 2024; 72:326-333. [PMID: 38691477 DOI: 10.4103/ni.ni_818_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Currently, clinical assessment is the main tool for the evaluation of brachial plexus injury, complemented by electrophysiologic studies (EPS), and imaging studies whenever available. Imaging plays an important role as it enables the differentiation of pre-ganglionic and postganglionic injuries, and adds objectivity to presurgical evaluation. OBJECTIVES The primary objective was to evaluate the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and high-resolution ultrasonography (USG) in the localization and characterization of brachial plexus injury in infants. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this prospective study, 34 infants with signs and symptoms of brachial plexus injury were evaluated by clinical examination, EPS, MRI, and USG. Imaging findings were correlated with intraoperative findings in infants who underwent surgical management. The association between EPS and MRI findings, and USG and MRI findings were assessed using Fisher's exact test. Semi-quantitative subjective analysis of various MRI sequences was done as well. RESULTS The most common findings of preganglionic injury and postganglionic injury, in our study, were pseudomeningocele and nerve thickening, respectively. MRI detection of injuries had a significant association with EPS findings. All MRI-detected injuries had a muscle power of grade 3 or less. muscle. Three-dimensional (3D) short tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequence was found to be superior for detecting postganglionic injuries (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Imaging studies enable localization of the site of injury, determining the extent, and nature/morphology of injury. The gamut of findings obtained from MRI is far wider compared to that from USG. USG can be used as the first-line screening investigation.
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- Anupama Ramachandran
- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics- Child Neurology Division, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics- Child Neurology Division, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Povlow MR, Davis JR, Betts AM, Clayton SM, Cloran FJ, Aden JK, Ritter JL. Reliable Initial Trauma CT Findings of Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Injury in Patients Sustaining Blunt Injuries. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:951-958. [PMID: 37414455 PMCID: PMC10411842 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Traumatic brachial plexus injuries are uncommon but can be debilitating. Early diagnosis is critical. Most patients undergo CT after trauma. We sought to identify correlative CT findings of supraclavicular brachial plexus injuries to discern who may require further evaluation with MR imaging and to measure multireviewer performance for their interpretations. MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified all MR imaging examinations of the brachial plexus from our institution from January 2010 to January 2021 and included those performed for trauma. We excluded patients with penetrating or infraclavicular injuries and without preceding CTA of the neck or CT of the cervical spine. The cohort of 36 cases and 50 controls remained for analysis and were assessed for 6 findings: scalene muscle edema/enlargement, interscalene fat pad effacement, first rib fracture, cervical spine lateral mass/transverse process fracture, extra-axial cervical spinal hemorrhage, and cervical spinal cord eccentricity, forming a reference key. A resident physician and 2 neuroradiologists (blinded to the MR imaging) independently reviewed each CT scan for these findings. We measured agreement (Cohen κ) between observers and against the reference key. RESULTS Interscalene fat pad effacement (sensitivity, specificity, 94.44%, 90.00%; OR = 130.33; P < .001) and scalene muscle edema/enlargement (sensitivity, specificity, 94.44%, 88.00%; OR = 153.00; P < .001) correlated significantly with brachial plexus injury. Agreement between observers and the key was almost perfect for those findings and fractures (pooled κ ≥ 0.84; P < .001). Agreement between observers was variable (κ = 0.48-0.97; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS CT can accurately predict brachial plexus injuries, potentially enabling earlier definitive evaluation. High interobserver agreement suggests that findings are consistently learned and applied.
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- M R Povlow
- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.P., J.R.D., A.M.B., S.M.C., F.J.C., J.L.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.P., J.R.D., A.M.B., S.M.C., F.J.C., J.L.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.P., J.R.D., A.M.B., S.M.C., F.J.C., J.L.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.P., J.R.D., A.M.B., S.M.C., F.J.C., J.L.R.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.P., J.R.D., A.M.B., S.M.C., F.J.C., J.L.R.)
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- United States Army Graduate Medical Education (J.K.A.), Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.P., J.R.D., A.M.B., S.M.C., F.J.C., J.L.R.)
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Singh DK, Kumar N, Bhayana A, Altamash M, Sharma A, Agarwal A. A pentavalent approach for the evaluation of traumatic brachial plexopathy on MRI: correlation of macropattern and micropattern. Br J Radiol 2023; 96:20220913. [PMID: 36752595 PMCID: PMC10230398 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20220913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Macropattern analysis of traumatic brachial plexopathy (TBP) by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) encompasses localization of injured segments and determination of the severity of injury. The micropattern analysis implies the correlation of the MRI features of TBP with Sunderland's grading of the nerve injury, thereby guiding the management protocol. This review article presents a simplified novel pentavalent approach for the radiological anatomy of brachial plexus, MRI acquisition protocol for the evaluation of brachial plexus, cardinal imaging signs of TBP, and their correlation with Sunderland's microanatomical grading.
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- Dharmendra Kumar Singh
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Clinical Application of Diffusion Tensor Imaging for a Brachial Plexus Injury. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12071687. [PMID: 35885591 PMCID: PMC9316281 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12071687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Brachial plexus injuries are commonly diagnosed clinically, as conventional imaging has a low sensitivity. In recent years, diffusion tensor imaging has established a clinical role in the study of the central nervous system and, while still presenting some limitations due to the technical complexity of the acquisition method, is showing promising results when applied to peripheral nerves. Moreover, deterministic fiber tracking with the Euler’s method and multishell acquisition are two novel advances in the field which contribute to enhancing the reliability of the technique reducing the respiratory and inhomogeneity artifacts in this “magnetically complex” region, and better isolating the fibers in a heterogeneous territory. Here, we report a case of brachial plexus traumatic injury, a healthy reference subject, and details on the acquisition protocol of the reconstruction algorithm.
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Martín-Noguerol T, Montesinos P, Hassankhani A, Bencardino DA, Barousse R, Luna A. Technical Update on MR Neurography. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2022; 26:93-104. [PMID: 35609571 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Imaging evaluation of peripheral nerves (PNs) is challenging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonography are the modalities of choice in the imaging assessment of PNs. Both conventional MRI pulse sequences and advanced techniques have important roles. Routine MR sequences are the workhorse, with the main goal to provide superb anatomical definition and identify focal or diffuse nerve T2 signal abnormalities. Selective techniques, such as three-dimensional (3D) cranial nerve imaging (CRANI) or 3D NerveVIEW, allow for a more detailed evaluation of normal and pathologic states. These conventional pulse sequences have a limited role in the comprehensive assessment of pathophysiologic and ultrastructural abnormalities of PNs. Advanced functional MR neurography sequences, such as diffusion tensor imaging tractography or T2 mapping, provide useful and robust quantitative parameters that can be useful in the assessment of PNs on a microscopic level. This article offers an overview of various technical parameters, pulse sequences, and protocols available in the imaging of PNs and provides tips on avoiding potential pitfalls.
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Peripheral Nerve and Plexus Department, Centro Rossi, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- MRI Unit, Radiology Department, HT Médica, Jaén, Spain
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Aoike T, Fujima N, Yoneyama M, Fujiwara T, Takamori S, Aoike S, Ishizaka K, Kudo K. Development of three-dimensional MR neurography using an optimized combination of compressed sensing and parallel imaging. Magn Reson Imaging 2021; 87:32-37. [PMID: 34968698 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2021.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the cervical magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) imaging quality obtained with compressed sensing and sensitivity-encoding (compressed SENSE; CS-SENSE) technique in comparison to that obtained with the conventional parallel imaging (i.e., SENSE) technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five healthy volunteers underwent a three-dimensional (3D) turbo spin-echo (TSE)-based cervical MRN examination using a 3.0 Tesla MR-unit. All MRN acquisitions were performed with CS-SENSE and conventional SENSE. We used four acceleration factors (4, 8, 16 and 32) in CS-SENSE. The image quality in MRN was evaluated by assessing the degree of cervical nerve depiction using the contrast ratio (CR) and contrast-noise ratio (CNR) between the cervical nerve and the background signal intensity and a visual scoring system (1: poor, 2: moderate, 3: good). In all of the CR, CNR and visual score, we calculated the ratio of the CS-SENSE-based MRN to that from SENSE-based MRN plus the 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of these ratios. RESULTS In the multiple comparison of MRN images with the control of conventional SENSE-based MRN, both the quantitative CR values and the visual score for the CS-SENSE factors of 16 and 32 were significantly lower, whereas the CS-SENSE factors of 4 and 8 showed a non-significant difference. In addition, the quantitative CNR values obtained with the CS-SENSE factors of 4 and 8 were significantly higher than that obtained with the conventional SENSE-based MRN while the CS-SENSE factor of 32 was significantly lower, in contrast, the CS-SENSE factors of 16 showed a non-significant difference. For CS-SENSE factors of 4 and 8, all ratios of the CS-SENSE-based MRN values for CR, CNR and visual scores to those from SENSE-based MRN were above 0.95. CONCLUSION CS-SENSE-based MRN can accomplish fast scanning with sufficient image quality when using a high acceleration factor.
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- Takuya Aoike
- Department of Radiological Technology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan; Global Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Kwee RM, Borghans RAP, Bruls RJM, Fasen BACM, Kuburic D. Diagnostic performance of diffusion-weighted MR neurography as an adjunct to conventional MRI for the assessment of brachial plexus pathology. Eur Radiol 2021; 32:2791-2797. [PMID: 34750661 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08324-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the diagnostic performance of diffusion-weighted (DW) MR neurography as an adjunct to conventional MRI for the assessment of brachial plexus pathology. METHODS DW MR neurography scans (short tau inversion recovery fat suppression and b-value of 800 s/mm2) of 15 consecutive patients with and 45 randomly selected patients without brachial plexus abnormalities were independently and blindly reviewed by a 5th year radiology resident, a junior neuroradiologist, and a senior neuroradiologist. RESULTS Median interpretation times ranged between 20 and 30 s. Interobserver agreement was substantial (κ coefficients of 0.715-0.739). For the 5th year radiology resident, sensitivity was 53.3% (95% CI, 30.1-75.2%) and specificity was 100% (95% CI, 92.1-100%). For the junior neuroradiologist, sensitivity was 66.7% (95% CI, 41.7-84.8%) and specificity was 100% (95% CI, 92.1-100%). For the senior neuroradiologist, sensitivity was 73.3% (95% CI, 48.1-89.1%) and specificity was 95.6% (95% CI, 85.2-98.8%). Traumatic injury, metastases, radiation-induced plexopathy, schwannoma, and inflammatory process of unknown cause could be detected by the majority of readers (100% detection rate for each disease entity by at least two readers). Neuralgic amyotrophy, iatrogenic injury after first rib resection, and cervical disc herniation causing root compression were not detected by the majority of readers (0% detection rate for each disease entity by at least two readers). CONCLUSION DW MR neurography may be a useful adjunct when assessing for brachial plexus abnormalities, because interpretation time is relatively short and the majority of abnormalities can be detected. KEY POINTS • DW MR neurography interpretation time of the brachial plexus is relatively short (median interpretation times of 20 to 30 s). • Interobserver agreement between three readers with different levels of experience is substantial (κ coefficients of 0.715 to 0.739). • DW MR neurography can detect brachial plexus abnormalities with moderate sensitivity (53.3 to 73.3%) and high specificity (95.6 to 100%).
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- Robert M Kwee
- Department of Radiology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen/Sittard/Geleen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen/Sittard/Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen/Sittard/Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen/Sittard/Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen/Sittard/Geleen, The Netherlands
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Nair PP, Mariappan YK, Paruthikunnan SM, Kamath A, Rolla NK, Saha I, Kadavigere R. Magnetic Resonance Neurography of the Brachial Plexus Using 3D SHINKEI: Comparative Evaluation with Conventional Magnetic Resonance Sequences for the Visualization of Anatomy and Detection of Nerve Injury at 1.5T. J Med Phys 2021; 46:140-147. [PMID: 34703097 PMCID: PMC8491319 DOI: 10.4103/jmp.jmp_13_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose This work aims at optimizing and studying the feasibility of imaging the brachial plexus at 1.5T using 3D nerve-SHeath signal increased with INKed rest-tissue RARE imaging (3D SHINKEI) neurography sequence by comparing with routine sequences. Materials and Methods The study was performed on a 1.5T Achieva scanner. It was designed in two parts: (a) Optimization of SHINKEI sequence at 1.5T; and (b) Feasibility study of the optimized SHINKEI sequence for generating clinical quality magnetic resonance neurography images at 1.5T. Simulations and volunteer experiments were conducted to optimize the T2 preparation duration for optimum nerve-muscle contrast at 1.5T. Images from the sequence under study and other routine sequences from 24 patients clinically referred for brachial plexus imaging were scored by a panel of radiologists for diagnostic quality. Injury detection efficacy of these sequences were evaluated against the surgical information available from seven patients. Results T2 preparation duration of 50 ms gives the best contrast to noise between nerve and muscle. The images of 3D SHINKEI and short-term inversion recovery turbo spin-echo sequences are of similar diagnostic quality but significantly better than diffusion weighted imaging with background signal suppression. In comparison with the surgical findings, 3D SHINKEI has the lowest specificity; however, it had the highest sensitivity and predictive efficacy compared to other routine sequences. Conclusion 3D SHINKEI sequence provides a good nerve-muscle contrast and has high predictive efficacy of nerve injury, indicating that it is a potential screening sequence candidate for brachial plexus scans at 1.5T also.
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- Prashant Prabhakaran Nair
- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Statistics, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Silvera J, Masmejean E. Preoperative imaging assessment of the paralytic upper limb. HAND SURGERY & REHABILITATION 2021; 41S:S16-S22. [PMID: 34481127 DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2020.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Imaging has become an essential tool in the study of the posttraumatic paralytic upper limb, in addition to the clinical examination and electroneuromyography. Upper extremity surgeons must be aware of how these different techniques contribute to the initial and preoperative assessment of nervous injuries. We review the appearance of traumatic nerve damage and muscle denervation during the initial injury assessment, focusing on the main aspects of brachial plexus injuries, paralysis after shoulder dislocation and traumatic damage to the radial nerve. Finally, we discuss the role of imaging for preoperative assessment of musculotendinous and osteoarticular palliative surgeries.
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- J Silvera
- IMPC Bachaumont, 6 Rue Bachaumont, 75002 Paris, France; Research Unit, Clinique Blomet, 136 bis Rue Blomet, 75015 Paris, France.
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- Research Unit, Clinique Blomet, 136 bis Rue Blomet, 75015 Paris, France; University of Paris, Medical School, 12, Rue de l'Ecole de Médecine, 75006 Paris, France; Hand, Upper Limb & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Service, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital (HEGP), 20, Rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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Wu C, Bao H, Xu Q. Hourglass-Like Constriction Neuropathy of the Upper Limb Nerve: Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Neurography Imaging Findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2021; 45:759-764. [PMID: 34546681 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000001236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purposes of this study were to determine reliable diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance neurography (DW-MRN) features of hourglass-like constriction of the upper limb nerve and to evaluate the application value of DW-MRN compared with ultrasonography (US). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed MRN studies of 13 patients. Qualitative and quantitative image analyses were carried out. The number of constrictions based on DW-MRN and US findings was compared. RESULTS Of the 13 cases, there were 7 cases with radial nerve abnormalities, 4 with median nerve abnormalities, and 2 with radial and median nerve abnormalities. Diffusion-weighted MRN showed a single-segmental constriction in 7 of 13 cases and multisegmental constrictions in 6 of 13 cases; the hourglass-like constriction appeared in all cases (13 of 13). Thirty-three nerve constrictions were found in DW-MRN, and 29 nerve constrictions were found in US. CONCLUSIONS Diffusion-weighted MRN is a noninvasive and helpful diagnostic for hourglass-like constriction of the upper limb nerve.
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- Chao Wu
- From the Department of Radiology, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin
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- From the Department of Radiology, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin
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Su X, Kong X, Alwalid O, Wang J, Zhang H, Lu Z, Zheng C. Multisequence Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Neurography of Brachial and Lumbosacral Plexus in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:649071. [PMID: 34366769 PMCID: PMC8346234 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.649071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an uncommon demyelinating disorder. Although treatable, it is difficult to diagnose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance and abnormalities of plexus via quantitative multisequence magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) for CIDP. Methods Brachial and lumbosacral (LS) plexus of 37 CIDP patients and 37 age- and gender-matched controls were examined by using multisequence MRN. Nerve diameter, nerve-to-muscle T2 signal intensity ratio (nT2), contrast-enhanced ratio (CR), fractional anisotropy (FA), and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were determined in both plexus, and tractographies were performed. The disease histories and the Inflammatory Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale (I-RODS) questionnaire scores were documented before MRI scans. Results The sizes of nerve roots were larger in CIDP (p < 0.01). CR, nT2, and ADC were significantly higher, while FA was lower in CIDP than in controls (p < 0.01). FA had the highest sensitivity (0.809) and area under the curve (AUC) (0.925), while the highest specificity was 0.961 for CR in single parameters. The combination of FA and CR has the highest sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and AUC in the LS plexus. CR only had a weak correlation with nT2 (p < 0.05). ADC and diameter had a positive correlation with nT2, and the diameter and nT2 had a negative correlation with FA in CIDP (p < 0.05). FA had a negative correlation with the duration in the CIDP (r’s = −0.404, p < 0.05). There was no significant correlation between the I-RODS scores and MR multiparameters (p < 0.05). Conclusion Multisequence MRN possesses a high diagnostic performance in the LS plexus. Sampling perfection with application-optimized contrasts using different flip angle evolutions (SPACE) combined with DTI and contrast enhancement serves as a recommended composite protocol for CIDP.
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- Xiaoyun Su
- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Goyal A, Wadgera N, Srivastava DN, Ansari MT, Dawar R. Imaging of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2021; 21:101510. [PMID: 34386344 PMCID: PMC8333344 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.101510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Nerves are commonly injured in case of blunt or penetrating trauma to the extremities. Patients with nerve injuries have profound consequences and thus a timely decision for operative management is a very important. Conventionally, management decisions have been based on clinical findings, patient course and electrophysiological studies. However, imaging modalities have an enormous role not only in localizing and grading of the nerve injuries but also in the follow-up of the nerve recovery. High-resolution ultrasound (HUS) is the modality of choice for evaluation of peripheral nerves. Magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) plays a complementary role, enabling better assessment of muscle changes and deeper nerves. Corresponding to the injured layer of the cross-section of the nerve, imaging manifestations differ in different grades of injury. Since imaging cannot detect ultrastructural changes at the microscopic level, thus there may be overlap in the imaging findings. Herewith, we discuss the imaging findings in different grades of nerve injury and propose a simple 3-tier grading for imaging (HUS and MRN) assessment of peripheral nerve injuries.
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- Ankur Goyal
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiodiagnosis, New Delhi, 110029, India,Corresponding author. Department of Radio-diagnosis All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiodiagnosis, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiodiagnosis, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Orthopaedics, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Plastic Surgery, New Delhi, 110029, India
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Changes of Dorsal Root Ganglion Volume in Dogs with Clinical Signs of Degenerative Myelopathy Detected by Water-Excitation Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11061702. [PMID: 34200373 PMCID: PMC8226439 DOI: 10.3390/ani11061702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Canine degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a chronic, progressive, and fatal neurodegenerative disease. Although degenerative changes in dogs with DM are observed not only in the spinal cord white matter but also the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons, these changes are undetectable on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Therefore, we investigated the ability of water-excitation MRI to visualize the DRG in dogs, and whether volumetry of DRG has a premortem diagnostic value for DM. Using water-excitation MRI, DRG could be depicted in all dogs. To normalize the volumes of DRG, body surface area was the most suitable denominator. The normalized DRG volume in dogs with DM was significantly lower than those in control dogs and dogs with intervertebral disc herniation. The results of this study revealed that widespread atrophy of DRG was likely to occur in DM. Moreover, volume reductions of DRG were observed in dogs with DM in both the early disease stage and late disease stage. Our research suggests that the DRG volume obtained by the water-excitation technique could be used as a clinical biomarker for DM. Abstract Canine degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease. However, a definitive diagnosis of DM can only be achieved by postmortem histopathological examination of the spinal cord. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the volumetry of DRG using the ability of water-excitation magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to visualize the DRG in dogs has premortem diagnostic value for DM. Eight dogs with DM, twenty-four dogs with intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH), and eight control dogs were scanned using a 3.0-tesla MRI system, and water-excitation images were obtained to visualize and measure the volume of DRG, normalized by body surface area. The normalized mean DRG volume between each spinal cord segment and mean volume of all DRG between T8 and L2 in the DM group was significantly lower than that in the control and the IVDH groups (P = 0.011, P = 0.002, respectively). There were no correlations within the normalized mean DRG volume between DM stage 1 and stage 4 (rs = 0.312, P = 0.128, respectively). In conclusion, DRG volumetry by the water-excitation MRI provides a non-invasive and quantitative assessment of neurodegeneration in DRG and may have diagnostic potential for DM.
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Enomoto K, Eguchi Y, Sato T, Norimoto M, Inoue M, Watanabe A, Sakai T, Yoneyama M, Aoki Y, Orita S, Narita M, Inage K, Shiga Y, Umimura T, Sato M, Suzuki M, Takaoka H, Mizuki N, Kim G, Hozumi T, Hirosawa N, Furuya T, Maki S, Nakamura J, Hagiwara S, Koda M, Akazawa T, Takahashi H, Takahashi K, Ohtori S. Usefulness of Simultaneous Magnetic Resonance Neurography and Apparent T2 Mapping for the Diagnosis of Cervical Radiculopathy. Asian Spine J 2021; 16:47-55. [PMID: 34000796 PMCID: PMC8873997 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2020.0668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Study Design Retrospective observational study. Purpose We investigated the correlation between T2 relaxation times and clinical symptoms in patients with cervical radiculopathy caused by cervical disk herniation. Overview of Literature There are currently no imaging modalities that can assess the affected cervical nerve roots quantitatively. Methods A total of 14 patients with unilateral radicular symptoms and five healthy subjects were subjected to simultaneous apparent T2 mapping and neurography with nerve-sheath signal increased with inked rest-tissue rapid acquisition of relaxation enhancement signaling (SHINKEI-Quant) using a 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score for neck pain and upper arm pain was used to evaluate clinical symptoms. T2 relaxation times of the cervical dorsal root ganglia of the brachial plexus were measured bilaterally from C4 to C8 in patients with radicular symptoms and from C5 to C8 in healthy controls. The T2 ratio was calculated as the affected side to unaffected side. Results When comparing nerve roots bilaterally at each spinal level, no significant differences in T2 relaxation times were found between patients and healthy subjects. However, T2 relaxation times of nerve roots in the patients with unilateral radicular symptoms were significantly prolonged on the involved side compared with the uninvolved side (p<0.05). The VAS score for upper arm pain was not significantly correlated with the T2 relaxation times, but was positively correlated with the T2 ratio. Conclusions In patients with cervical radiculopathy, the SHINKEI-Quant technique can be used to quantitatively evaluate the compressed cervical nerve roots. The VAS score for upper arm pain was positively correlated with the T2 ratio. This suggests that the SHINKEI-Quant is a potential tool for the diagnosis of cervical nerve entrapment.
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- Keigo Enomoto
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimoshizu National Hospital, Yotsukaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Salivary gland diseases are rare. In the European Union (EU) a disease is considered to be rare if not more than 5 of 10,000 people are affected by it. According to estimates in Germany are about 4 million people with a rare disease. In the EU are about 30 million people with rare diseases [1]. In the present work most of the described diseases of salivary glands and of the facial nerve fall in this category. They form a very heterogeneous group whose treatment takes place mainly in specialized centers. Still, it is essential for the otolaryngologist to identify and to diagnose these diseases in order to initiate the right therapeutic steps. The work is a compilation of innate andacquired rare salivary gland disorders and of rare facial nerve disorders. The etiologies of inflammatory diseases, autoimmune disorders and tumors are taken into account. For the individual topics, the current literature, if available, was evaluated and turned into summarized facts. In this context the development of new processes, diagnostics, imaging and therapy are considered. Genetic backgrounds of salivary gland tumors and the trends in the treatment of tumorous lesions of the facial nerve are picked up. Furthermore, also rare diseases of the salivary glands in childhood are described. Some of them can occur in adults as well, but differ in frequency and symptoms. Due to the rarity of these diseases, it is recommended to tread these in centers with special expertise for it. Finally, the difficulties of initiation of studies and the problems of establishing disease registries concerning salivary gland disorders are discussed. This is very relevant because these pathologies are comparatively seldom.
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- Claudia Scherl
- Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie,
Universitätsklinikum Mannheim
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Carotid wall imaging with 3D_T2_FFE: sequence parameter optimization and comparison with 3D_T2_SPACE. Sci Rep 2021; 11:2255. [PMID: 33500428 PMCID: PMC7838159 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81309-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Similar to sampling perfection with application-optimized contrast using different flip angle evolutions (SPACE), T2-weighted fast field echo (FFE) also has a black blood effect and a high imaging efficiency. The purpose of this study was to optimize 3D_T2_FFE and compare it with 3D_T2_SPACE for carotid imaging. The scanning parameter of 3D_T2_FFE was optimized for the imaging of the carotid wall. Twenty healthy volunteers and 10 patients with carotid plaque underwent cervical 3D_T2_FFE and 3D_T2_SPACE examinations. The signal-to-noise ratios of the carotid wall (SNRwall) and lumen (SNRlumen), and the contrast-to-noise ratios between the wall and lumen (CNRwall_lumen) were compared. The incidence of the residual flow signal at the carotid bifurcation and the grades of flow voids in the cerebellopontine angle region in the two sequences were also compared. The reproducibility of the two sequences was tested. No significant difference was observed between the two sequences in terms of the SNRwall of healthy individuals and patients (P = 0.132 and 0.102, respectively). The SNRlumen in the 3D_T2_FFE images was lower than that in the 3D_T2_SPACE images. No significant difference was observed between the two sequences in terms of the CNRwall-lumen. The incidence of the residual flow signal at the carotid bifurcation in 3D_T2_FFE was significantly lower than that in 3D_T2_SPACE. The grades of flow suppression in the cerebellopontine angle region in 3D_T2_SPACE was lower than that in 3D_T2_FFE. Both sequences showed excellent inter-and intra-observer reproducibility. Compared to 3D_T2_SPACE, 3D_T2_FFE showed stronger flow suppression while maintaining good imaging quality, which can be used as an alternative tool for carotid imaging.
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Lee MK, Choi Y, Jang J, Shin NY, Jung SL, Ahn KJ, Kim BS. Identification of the intraparotid facial nerve on MRI: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Radiol 2020; 31:629-639. [PMID: 32857205 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07222-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Accurate preoperative localization of the intraparotid facial nerve (IFN) on MRI could reduce intraoperative injury. This study aimed to assess the detection rate of the IFN and its branches on MRI. METHODS PubMed-MEDLINE and Embase databases were searched for articles published up to October 2019. The inclusion criteria were (a) adults, (b) MRI-based identification of IFN by radiologists, (c) original articles, and (d) detailed results to assess the proportion of visible IFN. Two radiologists reviewed the original articles. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 tool was used to determine the quality of the selected studies. The DerSimonian-Laird random effects model was utilized to calculate the pooled estimates. Between-studies heterogeneity was evaluated using the chi-squared statistic test and Higgins' inconsistency index (I2). A subgroup meta-regression was performed to explore the factors causing study heterogeneity. RESULTS Nine original articles with 209 subjects were included. MRI reported a high pooled detection rate of 99.8% (95% CI, 98.4-100%) for the main trunk of the IFN. The pooled rates for the temporofacial and cervicofacial branches were 90.4% (95% CI, 84.1-96.7%) and 96.3% (95% CI, 96.1-99.5%), respectively. Heterogeneity was detected only in the temporofacial branch (I2 = 83%) as a result of both slice thickness and the use of steady-state sequences with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) implementation. CONCLUSIONS MRI showed an overall high detection rate of the IFN and its branches. Furthermore, an increased identification was observed in studies that used a slice thickness of < 1 mm and steady-state sequences with DWI implementation. KEY POINTS • MRI showed an overall high detection rate of the intraparotid facial nerve and its branches. • Higher detection rate was observed in studies that used a slice thickness of < 1 mm and steady-state sequences with diffusion-weighted imaging.
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- Min-Kyung Lee
- Department of Radiology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 63-ro 10, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07345, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, South Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 63-ro 10, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07345, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, South Korea
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Hung ND, Duc NM, Xoan NT, Doan NV, Huyen TTT, Dung LT. Diagnostic Function of 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Assessment of Brachial Plexus Injury. Ann Neurosci 2020; 27:124-130. [PMID: 34556950 PMCID: PMC8455017 DOI: 10.1177/0972753120963299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic function of 3-Tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during the assessment of brachial plexus injury (BPI), in comparison with intraoperative findings. Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 60 patients (47 men and 13 women), who had clinical manifestations of BPI, underwent 3T MRI of the brachial plexus, and were surgically treated at the Viet Duc and Vinmec Times City hospitals, in Hanoi, Vietnam, from March 2016 to December 2019. Preganglionic and postganglionic lesion features were identified on MRI. The diagnostic function of MRI features for the determination of BPI was evaluated and correlated with intraoperative findings. Results: The root avulsion and pseudomeningocele preganglionic injuries were observed in 57% and 43% of MRIs, respectively, and were commonly observed at the C7 and C8 roots. Nerve disruption and never edema were observed in 47.56% and 33.53% of MRIs, respectively, and were commonly observed at the C5 and C6 roots. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive prognostic value, and negative prognostic value of 3T MRI were 64.12%, 92.90%, 80.33%, 87.50%, and 76.96%, respectively, for the diagnosis of total avulsion, and 68.52%, 83.33%, 80.67%, 47.44%, and 92.34%, respectively, for the diagnosis of nerve disruption. Conclusion: MRI offers valuable details regarding the location, morphology, and severity of both preganglionic and postganglionic injuries during the preoperative diagnosis of BPI. However, this modality played a moderate diagnostic role. Therefore, 3T MRI should be used as a supplemental evaluation, coupled with clinical tests and electromyography, to determine the most appropriate treatment strategies for BPI patients.
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- Nguyen Duy Hung
- Department of Radiology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.,Department of Radiology, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Radiology, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.,Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Radiology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Radiology, Vinmec Times City Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Maxillofacial Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Radiology, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Sato T, Eguchi Y, Norimoto M, Inoue M, Enomoto K, Watanabe A, Sakai T, Yoneyama M, Aoki Y, Orita S, Narita M, Inage K, Shiga Y, Umimura T, Sato M, Suzuki M, Takaoka H, Mizuki N, Kim G, Hozumi T, Hirosawa N, Furuya T, Maki S, Nakamura J, Hagiwara S, Koda M, Akazawa T, Takahashi H, Takahashi K, Ohtori S. Diagnosis of lumbar radiculopathy using simultaneous MR neurography and apparent T2 mapping. J Clin Neurosci 2020; 78:339-346. [PMID: 32336629 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.04.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We sought to assess the utility of simultaneous apparent T2 mapping and neurography with the nerve-sheath signal increased by inked rest-tissue rapid acquisition of relaxation-enhancement imaging (SHINKEI-Quant) for the quantitative evaluation of compressed nerves in patients with lumbar radiculopathy. Thirty-two patients with lumbar radiculopathy and 5 healthy subjects underwent simultaneous apparent T2 mapping and neurography with SHINKEI-Quant. Regions of interest (ROIs) were placed in the lumbar dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and the spinal nerves distal to the lumbar nerves bilaterally at L4-S1. The T2 relaxation times were measured on the affected and unaffected sides. The T2 ratio was calculated as the affected side/unaffected side. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the correlation between the T2 relaxation times or T2 ratio and clinical symptoms. An ROC curve was used to examine the diagnostic accuracy and threshold of the T2 relaxation times and T2 ratio. We observed no significant differences in the T2 relaxation times between the nerve roots on the left and right at each spinal level in healthy subjects. In patients, lumbar neurography revealed swelling of the involved nerve, and prolonged T2 relaxation times compared with that of the contralateral nerve. The T2 ratio correlated with leg pain. The ROC analysis revealed that the T2 relaxation time threshold was 127 ms and the T2 ratio threshold was 1.07. To our knowledge, this is the first study to show the utility of SHINKEI-Quant for the quantitative evaluation of lumbar radiculopathy.
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- Takashi Sato
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimoshizu National Hospital, 934-5, Shikawatashi, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan; Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0942, Japan.
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- MR Clinical Science, Philips Japan, 2-13-37 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-City, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 216-8511, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, 564-1 Shimoshizu, Sakura, Chiba 285-8741, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku 260-0856, Japan.
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Update in the evaluation of peripheral nerves by MRI, from morphological to functional neurography. RADIOLOGIA 2020; 62:90-101. [PMID: 31611009 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2019.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Imaging studies of peripheral nerves have increased considerably in the last ten years. In addition to the classical and still valid study by ultrasound, new neurographic techniques developed from conventional morphological sequences (including 3D isotropic studies with fat suppression) are making it possible to assess different peripheral nerves and plexuses, including small sensory and/or motor branches, with great precision. Diffusion-weighted sequences and diffusion tensor imaging have opened a new horizon in neurographic studies. This new approach provides morphological and functional information about the internal structure and pathophysiology of the peripheral nerves and diseases that involve them. This update reviews the different MR neurography techniques available for the study of the peripheral nerves, with special emphasis on new sequences based on diffusion.
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Update in the evaluation of peripheral nerves by MRI, from morphological to functional neurography. RADIOLOGIA 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2019.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Ha DH. MR Neurography: Current Several Issues for Novice Radiologists. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY 2020; 81:81-100. [PMID: 36238129 PMCID: PMC9432089 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2020.81.1.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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말초신경병증의 진단을 위해 MR neurography의 사용이 점차 증가하고 있다. 고대조도와 고해상도로 말초신경을 직접 영상화한 MR 영상을 MR neurography라고 하고, 지방억제 T2 강조영상과 확산강조영상이 흔히 사용되는 시퀀스이다. 작은 직경, 복잡한 해부학적 구조를 가진 말초신경을 합리적 시간 안에 영상화하기 위해서 최신의 isotropic 3차원 기법, 다양한 고속영상기법, post-processing 영상 기법 등이 사용된다. 이런 발전들로 인해 MR neurography가 유용하게 사용되지만 항상 적절한 MR neurography 영상을 얻을 수 있는 것은 아니다. 적절한 MR neurography 영상을 얻기 위해 영상의학과 의사가 고려해야 할 다음의 몇가지 쟁점들이 있다. 이에는 적절한 표준 프로토콜의 선책, 지방억제 기법의 선택, 해상도와 field of view와 slice thickness 간의 상호 관계의 이해, 적절한 post-processing 영상 기법의 적용, 2차원 영상획득 기법과 3차원 영상획득 기법의 장단점, 근위부 말초신경과 말단부 말초신경의 T2 대조도의 차이, 말초신경에 인접한 정맥이 MR neurography에 미치는 영향, 확산강조영상에서 기하학적 왜곡의 발생과 적절한 b value의 선택 등이다. 이런 쟁점들을 잘 이해하는 것이 경험이 적은 영상의학과 의사가 적절한 MR neurography 영상을 얻고, 말초신경병증을 정확히 평가하는 데 많은 도움이 될 것이다.
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- Dong-ho Ha
- Department of Radiology, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
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Eguchi Y, Enomoto K, Sato T, Watanabe A, Sakai T, Norimoto M, Yoneyama M, Aoki Y, Suzuki M, Yamanaka H, Tamai H, Kobayashi T, Orita S, Suzuki M, Inage K, Shiga Y, Hirosawa N, Inoue M, Koda M, Furuya T, Nakamura J, Hagiwara S, Akazawa T, Takahashi H, Takahashi K, Ohtori S. Simultaneous MR neurography and apparent T2 mapping of cervical nerve roots before microendoscopic surgery to treat patient with radiculopathy due to cervical disc herniation: Preliminary results. J Clin Neurosci 2019; 74:213-219. [PMID: 31526679 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.08.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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There is no imaging modality to quantitatively evaluate compressed cervical nerve roots in cervical radiculopathy. Here we sought to evaluate the usefulness of simultaneous apparent T2 mapping and neurography with nerve-sheath signal increased with inked rest-tissue rapid acquisition of relaxation-enhancement imaging (SHINKEI-Quant) to evaluate compressed nerves quantitatively in patients with cervical radiculopathy due to cervical disc hernia before microendoscopic surgery. One patient with cervical radiculopathy due to cervical disc hernia before microendoscopic surgery and 5 healthy subjects underwent simultaneous apparent T2 mapping and neurography with SHINKEI-Quant. The patient was a 49-year-old man with severe right upper arm pain and numbness. Based on MRI images, we suspected right C7 radiculopathy due to C6-7 cervical disc hernia. The T2 relaxation times of the cervical dorsal root ganglia of the brachial plexus bilaterally at C5-C8 were measured. We observed no significant differences in T2 relaxation times between the nerve roots on the left and right at each spinal level with values in healthy subjects. In our patient, neurography revealed swelling of the right C7 nerve, and a prolonged T2 relaxation time compared with that of the contralateral, unaffected C7 nerve. We performed microendoscopic surgery and the symptoms improved. We were able to evaluate the injured nerve root quantitatively in a patient with cervical radiculopathy using the SHINKEI-Quant technique, being the first study to our knowledge to show the usefulness of this technique to evaluate cervical radiculopathy quantitatively before microendoscopic surgery.
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- Yawara Eguchi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimoshizu National Hospital, 934-5, Shikawatashi, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan; Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0942, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan
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- MR Clinical Science, Philips Japan, 2-13-37 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimoshizu National Hospital, 934-5, Shikawatashi, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimoshizu National Hospital, 934-5, Shikawatashi, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimoshizu National Hospital, 934-5, Shikawatashi, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimoshizu National Hospital, 934-5, Shikawatashi, Yotsukaido, Chiba 284-0003, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, 3-6-2 Okayamadai, Togane, Chiba 283-8686, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-City, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 216-8511, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, 564-1 Shimoshizu, Sakura, Chiba 285-8741, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, 260-0856, Japan.
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Liu Y, Wang S, Yang C, Zhong B, Zhang S, Li J, Fu Z. Retrospective study of the interlaminar approach for percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy with the guidance of pre-operative magnetic resonance neurography. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2019; 7:145. [PMID: 31157266 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.03.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background To measure the direct effects of pre-operative magnetic resonance neurography (MRN), and analyze the procedure and clinical outcomes of the percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy, in order to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of the interlaminar approach. Methods In this study, 127 patients who underwent percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) and were followed up by more than 12 months, were retrospectively evaluated. The pre-operative demographic data were collected. In addition, the coronal scan and the reconstruction of the lumbosacral plexus were examined to measure the distance between the nerve root and the dural sac at the coronal plane. Furthermore, the post-operative and pre-operative visual analog scale (VAS) scores and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were compared. Results The mean and minimum values of distance T between the nerve root and dural sac of L5/S1 to L2/3 on the operation side of the MRN images were all larger than 7.3 mm which is the diameter of the working canal. During the follow-up, VAS and ODI data improved significantly compared with their corresponding pre-operative scores (P<0.01). Regarding the post-operative complications, there were 2 (1.57%) cases of hypesthesia and 3 (2.36%) cases of neuropathic pain, which were transient and alleviated in 3 months. In addition, there was 1 (0.79%) case of intervertebral space infection and 1 (0.79%) dural tear. No relapse of disc herniation and iatrogenic instability occurred by the end of the last follow-up. Conclusions The MRN indicates that the incidence of herniated disc impingement increases over the distance between the nerve root and the dural sac, thus making the interlaminar approach more suitable for the treatment of herniation. The procedures and clinical outcomes of the IL-PELD demonstrate the safety and advantages of the interlaminar approach.
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- Yanhong Liu
- Department of Pain Management, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Ji'nan 250021, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Yidu Central Hospital, Weifang 262500, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Ji'nan 250021, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Ji'nan 250021, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yidu Central Hospital, Weifang 262500, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yidu Central Hospital, Weifang 262500, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Yidu Central Hospital, Weifang 262500, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Ji'nan 250021, China
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Martín Noguerol T, Barousse R, Gómez Cabrera M, Socolovsky M, Bencardino JT, Luna A. Functional MR Neurography in Evaluation of Peripheral Nerve Trauma and Postsurgical Assessment. Radiographics 2019; 39:427-446. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.2019180112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Sneag DB, Mendapara P, Zhu JC, Lee SC, Lin B, Curlin J, Bogner EA, Fung M. Prospective respiratory triggering improves high‐resolution brachial plexus MRI quality. J Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 49:1723-1729. [DOI: 10.1002/jmri.26559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Darryl B. Sneag
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York USA
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Quantitative MR neurography of brachial plexus lesions based on diffusivity measurements. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Nonobstetric Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2018; 211:1319-1331. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.18.19887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Bordalo-Rodrigues M. Magnetic Resonance Neurography in Musculoskeletal Disorders. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2018; 26:615-630. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2018.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Stilwill SE, Mills MK, Hansford BG, Allen H, Mahan M, Moore KR, Hanrahan CJ. Practical Approach and Review of Brachial Plexus Pathology With Operative Correlation: What the Radiologist Needs to Know. Semin Roentgenol 2018; 54:92-112. [PMID: 31128744 DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Sarah E Stilwill
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
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- Intermountain Pediatric Imaging, Primary Children's Hospital, Medical Imaging Department, Salt Lake City, UT.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Zhang L, Xiao T, Yu Q, Li Y, Shen F, Li W. Clinical Value and Diagnostic Accuracy of 3.0T Multi-Parameter Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:7199-7205. [PMID: 30297687 PMCID: PMC6192456 DOI: 10.12659/msm.907019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value and diagnostic accuracy of 3.0T multi-parameter magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in traumatic brachial plexus injury. Material/Methods Twenty-five healthy volunteers and 28 patients with clinically confirmed traumatic brachial plexus injury were enrolled in this study. Bilateral brachial plexus imaging was performed using conventional sequences (T1WI, T2WI), short time inversion recovery (STIR), balanced fast field echo (balance-FFE), and diffusion weighted imaging with background suppression (DWIBS). The MRI diagnosis was compared with intraoperative electromyography and surgery. Results Brachial plexus injuries were classified based on the anatomic locations. There were 16 patients with pre-ganglionic injury and 12 patients with post-ganglionic injury. The pre-ganglionic injury included ruptured nerve roots, stiff nerve roots, traumatic meningeal cysts, black line sign, spinal cord edema, and thickened nerve root sleeve. The post-ganglionic injury included thickened nerve roots, disappearance of normal nerve root structure or disrupted continuity of the nerve, stiff nerve roots, pseudo-neuroma, and abnormalities in the adjacent soft tissues. Comparing the results from MRI and surgery, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of MRI examination were 93.55%, 71.43%, and 89.47% respectively for preganglionic injury, and 91.30%, 60.00%, and 85.71% respectively for postganglionic injury. Conclusions The combination of STIR, balance-FFE, and DWIBS sequences can display brachial plexus pre-ganglionic and post-ganglionic injury clearly, effectively, and accurately.
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- Lihong Zhang
- The Medical Imaging Center, The Third People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Liaocheng, Shangdong, China (mainland)
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- The Medical Imaging Center, The Third People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Liaocheng, Shangdong, China (mainland)
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- The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Department, The Third People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Liaocheng, Shangdong, China (mainland)
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- The Medical Imaging Center, The Third People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Liaocheng, Shangdong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Radiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shangdong, China (mainland)
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- Technical Squadron of Criminal Investigation Brigade of Dongchang Fu Public Security Bureau, Liaocheng, Shangdong, China (mainland)
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Hiwatashi A, Togao O, Yamashita K, Kikuchi K, Momosaka D, Nakatake H, Yamasaki R, Ogata H, Yoneyama M, Kira JI, Honda H. Simultaneous MR neurography and apparent T2 mapping in brachial plexus: Evaluation of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 55:112-117. [PMID: 30266626 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2018.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE MR neurography is known to be useful to evaluate nerve pathology. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of simultaneous apparent T2 mapping and neurography with nerve-sheath signal increased with inked rest-tissue rapid acquisition of relaxation enhancement imaging (SHINKEI) to distinguish patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) from healthy subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 13 patients with CIDP and five healthy subjects from 2015 to 2017. The T2 relaxation time and the size of the cervical ganglia and roots of the brachial plexus were measured. Statistical analyses were performed with the Mann-Whitney U test and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis. RESULTS The T2 relaxation times of the ganglia and roots were longer in patients with CIDP (119.31 ± 35.53 msec and 111.15 ± 33.82 msec) than in healthy subjects (101.42 ± 26.42 msec and 85.29 ± 13.22 msec, P = 0.0007 and P < 0.0001, respectively). The sizes of the ganglia and the roots were larger in patients with CIDP (6.25 ± 1.56 mm and 4.37 ± 1.71 mm) than in healthy subjects (5.59 ± 1.08 mm and 3.50 ± 0.62 mm, P = 0.0114 and P = 0.0014, respectively). ROC analysis revealed that T2 relaxation time of the roots was best at distinguishing CIDP patients from healthy subjects (the area under the curve = 0.748). CONCLUSION Patients with CIDP could be distinguished from healthy subjects using simultaneous apparent T2 mapping and neurography with SHINKEI.
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- Akio Hiwatashi
- Departments of Molecular Imaging & Diagnosis, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan.
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- Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan
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- Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan
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- Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan
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- Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan
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- Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan
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- Neurology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan
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- Neurology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan
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- Neurology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan
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- Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan
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Hiwatashi A, Togao O, Yamashita K, Kikuchi K, Momosaka D, Nakatake H, Yamasaki R, Ogata H, Yoneyama M, Kira JI, Honda H. Lumbar plexus in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: evaluation with simultaneous T 2 mapping and neurography method with SHINKEI. Br J Radiol 2018; 91:20180501. [PMID: 30160180 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20180501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the usefulness of simultaneous T2 mapping and neurography with nerve-sheath signal increased with inked rest-tissue rapid acquisition of relaxation enhancement imaging (SHINKEI) in the lumbar plexus to distinguish patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) from healthy controls. METHODS: Our institutional review boards approved this retrospective study, and written informed consent was waived. 10 patients with CIDP from 2015 to 2017 were studied along with 5 healthy controls on a 3 T scanner. The T2 relaxation time and the size of the dorsal root ganglia and nerves of the lumbar plexus at L3-S1 were measured. Statistical analyses were performed with the Mann-Whitney U test and a receiver operating characteristics analysis. RESULTS: The T2 relaxation times of the dorsal root ganglia and the nerves of the lumbar plexus were longer in the CIDP patients (133.34 ± 41.36 and 130.40 ± 47.78 ms) compared to the healthy controls (114.69 ± 24.90 and 83.72 ± 17.51 ms, p = 0.0265 and p < 0.0001, respectively). The sizes of the nerves were larger in the CIDP patients (6.19 ± 2.28 mm) compared to the controls (4.54 ± 0.86 mm, p < 0.0001). However, there was no significant difference between the sizes of the ganglia in the CIDP patients and the controls. The receiver operating characteristics analysis revealed that the T2 relaxation time of the nerves was best at distinguishing the CIDP patients from the controls (Az = 0.848). CONCLUSION: Patients with CIDP could be distinguished from healthy controls using simultaneous T2 mapping and neurography with SHINKEI in the lumbar plexus. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Patients with CIDP could be distinguished from healthy controls using simultaneous T2 mapping and neurography with SHINKEI in the lumbar plexus.
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- Akio Hiwatashi
- 1 Departments of Molecular Imaging & Diagnosis, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan
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- 2 Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan
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- 2 Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan
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- 2 Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan
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- 2 Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan
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- 2 Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan
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- 3 Neurology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan
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- 3 Neurology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan
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- 3 Neurology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan
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- 2 Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University , Fukuoka , Japan
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In vivo Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging, and Tractography of a Sciatic Nerve Injury Model in Rat at 9.4T. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12911. [PMID: 30150697 PMCID: PMC6110718 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30961-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Peripheral nerve injuries result in severe loss of sensory and motor functions in the afflicted limb. There is a lack of standardised models to non-invasively study degeneration, regeneration, and normalisation of neuronal microstructure in peripheral nerves. This study aimed to develop a non-invasive evaluation of peripheral nerve injuries, using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI), and tractography on a rat model of sciatic nerve injury. 10 female Sprague Dawley rats were exposed to sciatic nerve neurotmesis and studied using a 9.4 T magnet, by performing DTI and DKI of the sciatic nerve before and 4 weeks after injury. The distal nerve stump showed a decrease in fractional anisotropy (FA), mean kurtosis (MK), axonal water fraction (AWF), and radial and axonal kurtosis (RK, AK) after injury. The proximal stump showed a significant decrease in axial diffusivity (AD) and increase of MK and AK as compared with the uninjured nerve. Both mean diffusivity (MD) and radial diffusivity (RD) increased in the distal stump after injury. Tractography visualised the sciatic nerve and the site of injury, as well as local variations of the diffusion parameters following injury. In summary, the described method detects changes both proximal and distal to the nerve injury.
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Oudeman J, Verhamme C, Engbersen MP, Caan MWA, Maas M, Froeling M, Nederveen AJ, Strijkers GJ. Diffusion tensor MRI of the healthy brachial plexus. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0196975. [PMID: 29742154 PMCID: PMC5942843 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Diffusion Tensor MRI (DT-MRI) is a promising tool for the evaluation of brachial plexus pathology. Therefore, we introduce and evaluate a fast DT-MRI protocol (8min33s scanning with 5–10 min postprocessing time) for the brachial plexus. Materials and methods Thirty healthy volunteers within three age-groups (18–35, 36–55, and > 56) received DT-MRI of the brachial-plexus twice. Means of fractional-anisotropy (FA), mean-diffusivity (MD), axial-diffusivity (AD), and radial-diffusivity (RD) for the individual roots and trunks were evaluated. A stepwise forward approach was applied to test for correlations with age, sex, body-mass-index (BMI), bodysurface, height, and bodyweight. Within-subject, intra-rater, and inter-rater repeatability were assessed using Bland-Altman analysis, coefficient of variation (CV), intraclass-correlation (ICC), and minimal detectable difference (MDD). Results No differences between sides and root levels were found. MD, AD, and RD correlated (P < 0.05) with bodyweight. Within-subject quantification proved repeatable with CVs for FA, MD, AD, and RD of 16%, 12%, 11%, and 14%, respectively. Discussion The DT-MRI protocol was fast and repeatable. Found correlations should be considered in future studies of brachial plexus pathology.
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- Jos Oudeman
- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Bykowski J, Aulino JM, Berger KL, Cassidy RC, Choudhri AF, Kendi AT, Kirsch CFE, Luttrull MD, Sharma A, Shetty VS, Than K, Winfree CJ, Cornelius RS. ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® Plexopathy. J Am Coll Radiol 2018; 14:S225-S233. [PMID: 28473078 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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MRI without and with contrast is the most accurate imaging method to determine whether a process is intrinsic or extrinsic to a nerve of the brachial or lumbosacral plexus. However, there are no Current Procedural Terminology codes to correspond to imaging studies of the brachial or lumbar plexus discretely. This assessment uses "MRI of the brachial plexus" or "MRI of the lumbosacral plexus" as independent entities given that imaging acquisition for the respective plexus differs in sequences and planes compared with those of a routine neck, chest, spine, or pelvic MRI, yet acknowledges the potential variability of ordering practices across institutions. In patients unable to undergo MRI, CT offers the next highest level of anatomic evaluation. In oncologic patients, PET/CT imaging can identify the extent of tumor involvement and be beneficial to differentiate radiation plexitis from tumor recurrence but provides limited resolution of the plexus itself. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer-reviewed journals and the application of well-established methodologies (RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where evidence is lacking or equivocal, expert opinion may supplement the available evidence to recommend imaging or treatment.
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- Julie Bykowski
- Principal Author and Panel Chair, UC San Diego Health, San Diego, California.
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- UK Healthcare Spine and Total Joint Service, Lexington, Kentucky, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- North Shore-Long Island Jewish Hospital, Hofstra Medical School, Hempstead, New York
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, neurosurgical consultant
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Ahlawat S, Fayad LM. Diffusion weighted imaging demystified: the technique and potential clinical applications for soft tissue imaging. Skeletal Radiol 2018; 47:313-328. [PMID: 29159675 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-017-2822-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is a fast, non-contrast technique that is readily available and easy to integrate into an existing imaging protocol. DWI with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) mapping offers a quantitative metric for soft tissue evaluation and provides information regarding the cellularity of a region of interest. There are several available methods of performing DWI, and artifacts and pitfalls must be considered when interpreting DWI studies. This review article will review the various techniques of DWI acquisition and utility of qualitative as well as quantitative methods of image interpretation, with emphasis on optimal methods for ADC measurement. The current clinical applications for DWI are primarily related to oncologic evaluation: For the assessment of de novo soft tissue masses, ADC mapping can serve as a useful adjunct technique to routine anatomic sequences for lesion characterization as cyst or solid and, if solid, benign or malignant. For treated soft tissue masses, the role of DWI/ADC mapping in the assessment of treatment response as well as recurrent or residual neoplasm in the setting of operative management is discussed, especially when intravenous contrast medium cannot be given. Emerging DWI applications for non-neoplastic clinical indications are also reviewed.
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- Shivani Ahlawat
- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology & Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology & Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.,Department of Oncology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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Wade RG, Itte V, Rankine JJ, Ridgway JP, Bourke G. The diagnostic accuracy of 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging for detecting root avulsions in traumatic adult brachial plexus injuries. J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2018; 43:250-258. [PMID: 28886666 DOI: 10.1177/1753193417729587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED Identification of root avulsions is of critical importance in traumatic brachial plexus injuries because it alters the reconstruction and prognosis. Pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging is gaining popularity, but there is limited and conflicting data on its diagnostic accuracy for root avulsion. This cohort study describes consecutive patients requiring brachial plexus exploration following trauma between 2008 and 2016. The index test was magnetic resonance imaging at 1.5 Tesla and the reference test was operative exploration of the supraclavicular plexus. Complete data from 29 males was available. The diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging for root avulsion(s) of C5-T1 was 79%. The diagnostic accuracy of a pseudomeningocoele as a surrogate marker of root avulsion(s) of C5-T1 was 68%. We conclude that pseudomeningocoles were not a reliable sign of root avulsion and magnetic resonance imaging has modest diagnostic accuracy for root avulsions in the context of adult traumatic brachial plexus injuries. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Ryckie G Wade
- 1 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK
- 2 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- 1 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK
- 3 Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- 4 Department of Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK
- 5 Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Centre (LMBRC), Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- 5 Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Centre (LMBRC), Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK
- 6 Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK
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- 1 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK
- 2 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- 3 Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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VERONESI BRUNOAZEVEDO, RODRIGUES MARCELOBORDALO, SAMBUY MARINATOMMASINICARRARADE, MACEDO RODRIGOSOUSA, CHO ÁLVAROBAIK, REZENDE MARCELOROSADE. USE OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TO DIAGNOSE BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES. ACTA ORTOPEDICA BRASILEIRA 2018; 26:131-134. [PMID: 29983631 PMCID: PMC6032622 DOI: 10.1590/1413-785220182602187223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Objective: To compare magnetic resonance imaging and intraoperative findings in patients diagnosed with traumatic injury to the brachial plexus. Methods: Patients with a diagnosis of traumatic injury to the brachial plexus admitted to the hand and microsurgery outpatient consult of the Hospital das Clínicas at the University of São Paulo were selected during December 2016. A total of three adult patients with up to six months of injury who underwent surgical treatment were included in the study. A diffusion-weighted sequence magnetic resonance protocol and fluid-sensitive volumetric reformatting sequence were applied. The magnetic resonance results were compared with the diagnoses obtained from the injuries observed during the surgery. The study was double-blind (surgeon and radiologist). Results: A descriptive correlation was found between the magnetic resonance imaging results and the diagnostic findings from the surgeries, for both pre- and post-ganglionic injuries. Conclusion: Magnetic resonance imaging has shown to be a promising diagnostic method in preoperative assessment of brachial plexus lesions; it is less invasive than other common methods, showing not only avulsion lesions but also localized postganglionic lesions in the supra- and infraclavicular region. Level of Evidence III; Diagnostic studies - Investigating a diagnostic test.
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Brachial plexus traumatic root injury in adults: Role of different non contrast MRI sequences in pre-operative assessment. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2017.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Silveira CRS, Vieira CGM, Pereira BM, Pinto Neto LH, Chhabra A. Cystic degeneration of the tibial nerve: magnetic resonance neurography and sonography appearances of an intraneural ganglion cyst. Skeletal Radiol 2017; 46:1763-1767. [PMID: 28821925 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-017-2753-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Extra- and intraneural ganglion cysts have been described in the literature. The tibial nerve ganglion is uncommon and its occurrence without intra-articular extension is atypical. The pathogenesis of cystic degeneration localized to connective and perineural tissue secondary to chronic mechanical irritation or idiopathic mucoid degeneration is hypothesized. Since the above pathology is extremely rare and the magnetic resonance imaging examination detects the defining characteristics of the intrinsic alterations of the tibial nerve, the authors illustrate such a case of tibial intaneural ganglion cyst with its magnetic resonance neurography and sonography appearances.
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- Radiology & Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
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Martín Noguerol T, Barousse R, Socolovsky M, Luna A. Quantitative magnetic resonance (MR) neurography for evaluation of peripheral nerves and plexus injuries. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2017; 7:398-421. [PMID: 28932698 DOI: 10.21037/qims.2017.08.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Traumatic conditions of peripheral nerves and plexus have been classically evaluated by morphological imaging techniques and electrophysiological tests. New magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies based on 3D fat-suppressed techniques are providing high accuracy for peripheral nerve injury evaluation from a qualitative point of view. However, these techniques do not provide quantitative information. Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) are functional MRI techniques that are able to evaluate and quantify the movement of water molecules within different biological structures. These techniques have been successfully applied in other anatomical areas, especially in the assessment of central nervous system, and now are being imported, with promising results for peripheral nerve and plexus evaluation. DWI and DTI allow performing a qualitative and quantitative peripheral nerve analysis, providing valuable pathophysiological information about functional integrity of these structures. In the field of trauma and peripheral nerve or plexus injury, several derived parameters from DWI and DTI studies such as apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) or fractional anisotropy (FA) among others, can be used as potential biomarkers of neural damage providing information about fiber organization, axonal flow or myelin integrity. A proper knowledge of physical basis of these techniques and their limitations is important for an optimal interpretation of the imaging findings and derived data. In this paper, a comprehensive review of the potential applications of DWI and DTI neurographic studies is performed with a focus on traumatic conditions, including main nerve entrapment syndromes in both peripheral nerves and brachial or lumbar plexus.
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- Peripheral Nerve and Plexus Department, Centro Rossi, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Peripheral Nerve and Plexus Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- MRI Unit, Neuroradiology Section, Clínica Las Nieves, SERCOSA, Health Time, Jaén, Spain.,Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Mahbub ZB, Peters AM, Gowland PA. Presence of time-dependent diffusion in the brachial plexus. Magn Reson Med 2017. [PMID: 28626999 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.26733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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PURPOSE This work describes the development of a method to measure the variation of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) with diffusion time (Δ) in the brachial plexus, as a potential method of probing microstructure. METHODS Diffusion-weighted MRI with body signal suppression was used to highlight the nerves from surrounding tissues, and sequence parameters were optimized for sensitivity to change with diffusion time. A porous media-restricted diffusion model based on the Latour-Mitra equation was fitted to the diffusion time-dependent ADC data from the brachial plexus nerves and cord. RESULTS The ADC was observed to reduce at long diffusion times, confirming that diffusion was restricted in the nerves and cord in healthy subjects. T2 of the nerves was measured to be 80 ± 5 ms, the diffusion coefficient was found to vary from (1.5 ± 0.1) × 10-3 mm2 /s at a diffusion time of 18.3 ms to (1.0 ± 0.2) × 10-3 mm2 /s at a diffusion time of 81.3 ms. CONCLUSION A novel method of probing restricted diffusion in the brachial plexus was developed. Resulting parameters were comparable with values obtained previously on biological systems. Magn Reson Med 79:789-795, 2018. © 2017 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
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- Zaid B Mahbub
- Department of Arts & Sciences, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Cervantes B, Kirschke JS, Klupp E, Kooijman H, Börnert P, Haase A, Rummeny EJ, Karampinos DC. Orthogonally combined motion- and diffusion-sensitized driven equilibrium (OC-MDSDE) preparation for vessel signal suppression in 3D turbo spin echo imaging of peripheral nerves in the extremities. Magn Reson Med 2017; 79:407-415. [DOI: 10.1002/mrm.26660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Barbara Cervantes
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology; Technische Universität München; Munich Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology; Technische Universität München; Munich Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology; Technische Universität München; Munich Germany
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- Institute of Medical Engineering; Technische Universität München; Garching Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology; Technische Universität München; Munich Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology; Technische Universität München; Munich Germany
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Ishikawa T, Asakura K, Mizutani Y, Ueda A, Murate KI, Hikichi C, Shima S, Kizawa M, Komori M, Murayama K, Toyama H, Ito S, Mutoh T. MR neurography for the evaluation of CIDP. Muscle Nerve 2016; 55:483-489. [DOI: 10.1002/mus.25368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Revised: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Tomomasa Ishikawa
- Department of Neurology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; 1-98 Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- Department of Neurology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; 1-98 Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- Department of Neurology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; 1-98 Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- Department of Neurology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; 1-98 Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- Department of Neurology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; 1-98 Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- Department of Neurology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; 1-98 Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- Department of Neurology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; 1-98 Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- Department of Neurology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; 1-98 Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- Department of Radiology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi Japan
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- Department of Radiology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi Japan
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- Department of Radiology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi Japan
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- Department of Neurology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; 1-98 Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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- Department of Neurology; Fujita Health University School of Medicine; 1-98 Kutsukake-cho Toyoake Aichi 470-1192 Japan
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Diagnostic Value and Surgical Implications of the 3D DW-SSFP MRI On the Management of Patients with Brachial Plexus Injuries. Sci Rep 2016; 6:35999. [PMID: 27782162 PMCID: PMC5080541 DOI: 10.1038/srep35999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Three-dimensional diffusion-weighted steady-state free precession (3D DW-SSFP) of high-resolution magnetic resonance has emerged as a promising method to visualize the peripheral nerves. In this study, the application value of 3D DW-SSFP brachial plexus imaging in the diagnosis of brachial plexus injury (BPI) was investigated. 33 patients with BPI were prospectively examined using 3D DW-SSFP MR neurography (MRN) of brachial plexus. Results of 3D DW-SSFP MRN were compared with intraoperative findings and measurements of electromyogram (EMG) or somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) for each injured nerve root. 3D DW-SSFP MRN of brachial plexus has enabled good visualization of the small components of the brachial plexus. The postganglionic section of the brachial plexus was clearly visible in 26 patients, while the preganglionic section of the brachial plexus was clearly visible in 22 patients. Pseudomeningoceles were commonly observed in 23 patients. Others finding of MRN of brachial plexus included spinal cord offset (in 16 patients) and spinal cord deformation (in 6 patients). As for the 3D DW-SSFP MRN diagnosis of preganglionic BPI, the sensitivity, the specificity and the accuracy were respectively 96.8%, 90.29%, and 94.18%. 3D DW-SSFP MRN of brachial plexus improve visualization of brachial plexus and benefit to determine the extent of injury.
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Bao H, Wang S, Wang G, Yang L, Hasan MU, Yao B, Wu C, Zhang X, Chen W, Chan Q, Wu L, Chhabra A. Diffusion-weighted MR neurography of median and ulnar nerves in the wrist and palm. Eur Radiol 2016; 27:2359-2366. [PMID: 27631109 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-016-4591-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2016] [Revised: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the feasibility of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance neurography (DW-MRN) in the visualisation of extremity nerves in the wrist and palm. METHODS Thirty-two volunteers and 21 patients underwent imaging of the wrist and palm on a 3-T MR scanner. In all subjects, two radiologists evaluated the image quality on DW-MRN using a four-point grading scale. Kappa statistics were obtained for inter-observer performance. In volunteers, the chi-squared test was used to assess the differences in nerve visualisation on DW-MRN and axial fat-suppressed proton density weighted imaging (FS-PDWI). RESULTS In volunteers, the mean image quality scores for the median nerve (MN) and ulnar nerve (UN) were 3.71 ± 0.46 and 3.23 ± 0.67 for observer 1, and 3.70 ± 0.46 and 3.22 ± 0.71 for observer 2, respectively. The inter-observer agreement was excellent (k = 0.843) and good (k = 0.788), respectively. DW-MRN provided significantly improved visualisations of the second and the third common palmar digital nerves and three branches of UN compared with FS-PDWI (P < 0.05). In patients, the mean image quality scores for the two observers were 3.24 ± 0.62 and 3.10 ± 0.83, inter-observer performance was excellent (k = 0.842). CONCLUSIONS DW-MRN is feasible for improved visualisation of extremity nerves and their lesions in the wrist and palm with adequate image quality, thereby providing a supplementary method to conventional MR imaging. KEY POINTS • DW-MRN provides adequate image quality for wrist and palm neurography • DW-MRN performs similarly to FS-PDWI in nerve visualisation at the wrist • DW-MRN provides improved visualisation of small nerves in the palm • DW-MRN serves as a supplementary method to evaluate peripheral neuropathies.
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- Hongjing Bao
- Department of MR, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of MR, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of MR, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of MR, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of MR, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of MR, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong Chest Hospital, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Philips Healthcare, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Philips Healthcare, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of MR, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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Shen PY, Nidecker AE, Neufeld EA, Lee PS, James MA, Bauer AS. Non-Sedated Rapid Volumetric Proton Density MRI Predicts Neonatal Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy Functional Outcome. J Neuroimaging 2016; 27:248-254. [PMID: 27606502 DOI: 10.1111/jon.12389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The current prognostic biomarker of functional outcome in brachial plexus birth palsy is serial clinical examination throughout the first 6 months of age. This can delay surgical treatment and prolong parental anxiety in neonates who will recover spontaneously. A potentially superior biomarker is a volumetric proton density MRI performed at clinical presentation and within the first 12 weeks of life, providing a high spatial and contrast resolution examination in 4 minutes. METHODS Nine neonates ranging in age from 4 to 9 weeks who presented with brachial plexus birth palsy were enrolled. All subjects underwent non-sedated 3 Tesla MRI with Cube Proton Density MRI sequence at the same time as their initial clinical visit. Serial clinical examinations were conducted at routine 4 week intervals and the functional performance scores were recorded. MRI findings were divided into pre-ganglionic and post-ganglionic injuries and a radiological scoring system (Shriners Radiological Score) was developed for this study. RESULTS Proton Density MRI was able to differentiate between pre-ganglionic and post-ganglionic injuries. Radiological scores (Shriners Radiological Score) correlated better with functional performance at 6 months of age (P = .022) than the initial clinical examinations (Active Movement Scale P = .213 and Toronto P = .320). CONCLUSIONS Rapid non-sedated volumetric Cube Proton Density MRI protocol performed at initial clinical presentation can accurately grade severity of brachial plexus birth palsy injury and predict functional performance at 6 months of age.
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- Peter Y Shen
- Department of Radiology, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
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- Shriners Hospital for Children, Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Sacramento, CA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Orthopedic Center, Boston, MA
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Robbins NM, Shah V, Benedetti N, Talbott JF, Chin CT, Douglas VC. Magnetic resonance neurography in the diagnosis of neuropathies of the lumbosacral plexus: a pictorial review. Clin Imaging 2016; 40:1118-1130. [PMID: 27454861 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2016.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Revised: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) is an important tool to detect abnormalities of peripheral nerves. This pictorial review demonstrates the MRN features of a variety of neuropathies affecting the lumbosacral plexus (LSP) and lower extremity nerves, drawn from over 1200 MRNs from our institution and supplemented by the literature. Abnormalities can be due to spinal compression, extraspinal compression, malignancy, musculoskeletal disease, iatrogenesis, inflammation, infection, and idiopathic disorders. We discuss indications and limitations of MRN in diagnosing LSP neuropathies. As MRN becomes more widely used, physicians must become familiar with the differential diagnosis of abnormalities detectable with MRN of the LSP.
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- Nathaniel M Robbins
- Department of Neurology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA.
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Hiwatashi A, Togao O, Yamashita K, Kikuchi K, Ogata H, Yamasaki R, Yoneyama M, Kira JI, Honda H. Evaluation of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: 3D nerve-sheath signal increased with inked rest-tissue rapid acquisition of relaxation enhancement imaging (3D SHINKEI). Eur Radiol 2016; 27:447-453. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-016-4406-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Revised: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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