Current and future applications of ultrasound imaging in peripheral nerve disorders

Current and future applications of ultrasound imaging in peripheral nerve disorders

Neuromuscular ultrasound (NMUS) is a rapidly evolving technique used in neuromuscular medicine to provide complimentary information to standard electrodiagnostic studies. NMUS provides a dynamic, real time assessment of anatomy which can alter both diagnostic and management pathways in peripheral ne...

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Published in:World journal of radiology Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 101 - 129
Main Authors: Carroll, Antonia S, Simon, Neil G
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 28-06-2020
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Summary:Neuromuscular ultrasound (NMUS) is a rapidly evolving technique used in neuromuscular medicine to provide complimentary information to standard electrodiagnostic studies. NMUS provides a dynamic, real time assessment of anatomy which can alter both diagnostic and management pathways in peripheral nerve disorders. This review describes the current and future techniques used in NMUS and details the applications and developments in the diagnosis and monitoring of compressive, hereditary, immune-mediated and axonal peripheral nerve disorders, and motor neuron diseases. Technological advances have allowed the increased utilisation of ultrasound for management of peripheral nerve disorders; however, several practical considerations need to be taken into account to facilitate the widespread uptake of this technique.
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Corresponding author: Neil G Simon, FRACP, MBBS, PhD, Doctor, Senior Lecturer, Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Northern Beaches Hospital, Suite 14A, Frenchs Forest 2086, NSW, Australia. neil@nbneuro.com.au
Author contributions: Carroll AS was involved in the design, data acquisition, writing of the original draft manuscript, creation of figures and editing; Simon NG was involved in conceptualization, review of manuscript, creating of figures and editing. All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by Brain Foundation of Australia.
ISSN:1949-8470
1949-8470
DOI:10.4329/wjr.v12.i6.101