Abstract | PURPOSE: Traditionally, peripheral nerve lesions are diagnosed on the basis of clinical history, physical examination, and electrophysiological studies, and the role of imaging studies has been limited. The purpose of the study was to assess the usefulness of sonography in diagnosing peripheral nerve lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty adult patients with peripheral nerve lesion/s and 30 healthy adult volunteers were included in the study, and sonography of the relevant peripheral nerve/s was done. The mean cross-sectional area (CSA) of the involved nerves were compared using Student t-test. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: High-resolution sonography is useful in characterizing peripheral nerve lesions and can complement other diagnostic investigations such as the nerve conduction study. It is easily available and has the potential to become the first modality for the evaluation of focal peripheral nerve disorders.
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Authors | Muhammed Afsal, Veena Chowdhury, Anjali Prakash, Sapna Singh, Neera Chowdhury |
Journal | Neurology India
(Neurol India)
2016 Sep-Oct
Vol. 64
Issue 5
Pg. 1002-9
ISSN: 0028-3886 [Print] India |
PMID | 27625246
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Case-Control Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Humans
- Neural Conduction
- Neurologic Examination
- Peripheral Nerves
(physiopathology)
- Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
(diagnostic imaging)
- Ultrasonography
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