High-resolution ultrasound changes of the vagus nerve in idiopathic Parkinson ’s disease (IPD): a possible additional index of disease

ConclusionOur findings provide evidence of atrophy of the VNs in IPD patients by HRUS. Moreover, HRUS of the VN represent a non-invasive easy imaging modality of screening in IPD patients independent of disease stage and duration and an interesting possible additional index of disease.
Source: Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Source Type: research