Monitoring of structural changes in the course of acute compressive radial neuropathies by means of high resolution nerve ultrasound

High resolution nerve ultrasound (HRNUS) is an increasingly used diagnostic tool and has been studied extensively in the last years and has contributed significantly to the understanding of peripheral nerve pathologies [1]. High resolution images of modern ultrasound systems yield additional structural information about vessels, muscles, ligaments, bones and nerves to usual functional electroneurographical examinations [1]. Thus, HRNUS provides helpful diagnostic information about the underlying disease in case of secondary entrapment syndromes (intraneural ganglia, nerve tumors etc.) [2,3].
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
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