ArticleNeurology. Clinical practice2020
Ultrasound imaging of nerves in the neck: Correlation with MRI, EMG, and clinical findings.
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- High-resolution ultrasound imaging of the spinal accessory nerve and associated injuries based on a prospective normative study and retrospective analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Sonographic anatomy and imaging of the great auricular nerve.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectiveWe evaluated the performance of ultrasound in the detection of neuropathy of the suprascapular nerve (SSN), long thoracic nerve (LTN), spinal accessory nerve (SAN), and phrenic nerve and compared this performance with MRI.
methodsA retrospective review of 56 patients who had undergone ultrasound imaging of the SSN, LTN, SAN, and phrenic nerve was performed. Diagnoses made by ultrasound, MRI, EMG reports, and clinical and operative notes were recorded.
resultsUltrasound was successful in visualizing nerves in the neck in the overwhelming majority of cases. Sonographic findings were typically in agreement with MRI and clinical findings.
conclusionUltrasound is effective in the visualization and diagnostic evaluation of the SSN, LTN, SAN, and phrenic nerve. CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE: This study provides Class IV evidence that ultrasound can effectively visualize and diagnose neuropathy of the SSN, LTN, SAN, and phrenic nerve in the neck.
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