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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics

Diagnostic accuracy of MRI for traumatic adult brachial plexus injury: A comparison study with surgical findings.

A M Acharya, Blessin S Cherian, Anil K Bhat

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Article in Journal of orthopaedics. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

A M AcharyaUnit of Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.
Blessin S CherianConsultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Muthoot Hospital, College Road, Kozencherry, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, 689641, India.
Anil K BhatUnit of Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.
Kasturba Medical College Hospital · INManipal Academy of Higher Education · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We studied the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in 35 adult patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury in comparison with intra operative findings. The overall sensitivity to detect root avulsions was 39% and specificity was 75%. MRI was more useful in the diagnosis of lower root avulsions. At trunk and division level injuries, the sensitivity was 87% but specificity was only 26%. It was not able to differentiate the type and extent of post-ganglionic injuries. The accuracy of pseudomeningocele as avulsion on surgical finding was 96% (27/28). Pseudomeningocele correlates well with root avulsions. Its presence warrants early referral and surgical exploration.

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Brachial plexus injuryDiagnostic accuracyMRIPost ganglionicPre ganglionicPseudomeningocele

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PMID31879474
PMCPMC6919346
OpenAlexW2968064892

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