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ReviewFrontiers in neurology2023

Imaging diagnosis in peripheral nerve injury.

Yanzhao Dong, Ahmad Alhaskawi, Haiying Zhou, Xiaodi Zou, Zhenfeng Liu, Sohaib Hasan Abdullah Ezzi, Vishnu Goutham Kota, Mohamed Hasan Abdulla Hasan Abdulla, Alenikova Olga, Sahar Ahmed Abdalbary and 2 more

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Review in Frontiers in neurology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Yanzhao DongDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Ahmad AlhaskawiDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Haiying ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Xiaodi ZouDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Zhenfeng LiuPET Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Sohaib Hasan Abdullah EzziDepartment of Orthopedics, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
Vishnu Goutham KotaZhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Mohamed Hasan Abdulla Hasan AbdullaZhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Alenikova OlgaDepartment of Neurology, Republican Research and Clinical Center of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Minsk, Belarus.
Sahar Ahmed AbdalbaryDepartment of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Nahda University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Yongsheng ChiThe Intensive Care Unit of Huzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Hui LuDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Zhejiang University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University · CNCentral South University · CNHuzhou Central Hospital · CNNahda University · EGRepublican Scientific and Practical Center of Neurology and Neurosurgery · BYZhejiang Chinese Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) can be caused by various factors, ranging from penetrating injury to compression, stretch and ischemia, and can result in a range of clinical manifestations. Therapeutic interventions can vary depending on the severity, site, and cause of the injury. Imaging plays a crucial role in the precise orientation and planning of surgical interventions, as well as in monitoring the progression of the injury and evaluating treatment outcomes. PNIs can be categorized based on severity into neurapraxia, axonotmesis, and neurotmesis. While PNIs are more common in upper limbs, the localization of the injured site can be challenging. Currently, a variety of imaging modalities including ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) have been applied in detection and diagnosis of PNIs, and the imaging efficiency and accuracy many vary based on the nature of injuries and severity. This article provides an overview of the causes, severity, and clinical manifestations of PNIs and highlights the role of imaging in their management.

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imagingmagnetic resonance imagingperipheral nerve injurypositron emission tomographyultrasound

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PMID37780718
PMCPMC10539591
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