ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Quantitative Ultrasound Techniques Used for Peripheral Nerve Assessment.
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- Value of 2-Dimensional Shear-Wave Elastography in Assessing Tibial Nerve Stiffness in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2026Article
- Shear Wave Elastography in Musculoskeletal Imaging: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- The role of ulnar nerve hypermobility in the etiology of ulnar nerve neuropathy at the elbow - A retrospective cohort study.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Bone Evaluation with Micro Finite Element Analysis in Animal Models.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2025Review
- Shear Wave Elastography of the Sciatic Nerve and Its Relationship with Posterior Chain Flexibility in Healthy Participants: An Observational Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Observational
- Fascicle differentiation of upper extremity nerves on high-resolution ultrasound with multimodal microscopic verification.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- 3D fascicular reconstruction of median and ulnar nerve: initial experience and comparison between high-resolution ultrasound and MR microscopy.European radiology experimental · 2024Article
- Exploring the Intersection of Geophysics and Diagnostic Imaging in the Health Sciences.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Skeletal Muscle Assessment Using Quantitative Ultrasound: A Narrative Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
aimThis review article describes quantitative ultrasound (QUS) techniques and summarizes their strengths and limitations when applied to peripheral nerves.
methodsA systematic review was conducted on publications after 1990 in Google Scholar, Scopus, and PubMed databases. The search terms "peripheral nerve", "quantitative ultrasound", and "elastography ultrasound" were used to identify studies related to this investigation.
resultsBased on this literature review, QUS investigations performed on peripheral nerves can be categorized into three main groups: (1) B-mode echogenicity measurements, which are affected by a variety of post-processing algorithms applied during image formation and in subsequent B-mode images; (2) ultrasound (US) elastography, which examines tissue stiffness or elasticity through modalities such as strain ultrasonography or shear wave elastography (SWE). With strain ultrasonography, induced tissue strain, caused by internal or external compression stimuli that distort the tissue, is measured by tracking detectable speckles in the B-mode images. In SWE, the propagation speed of shear waves, generated by externally applied mechanical vibrations or internal US "push pulse" stimuli, is measured to estimate tissue elasticity; (3) the characterization of raw backscattered ultrasound radiofrequency (RF) signals, which provide fundamental ultrasonic tissue parameters, such as the acoustic attenuation and backscattered coefficients, that reflect tissue composition and microstructural properties.
conclusionsQUS techniques allow the objective evaluation of peripheral nerves and reduce operator- or system-associated biases that can influence qualitative B-mode imaging. The application of QUS techniques to peripheral nerves, including their strengths and limitations, were described and discussed in this review to enhance clinical translation.
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