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ReviewKorean journal of radiology2023

An Updated Review of Magnetic Resonance Neurography for Plexus Imaging.

Joon-Yong Jung, Yenpo Lin, John A Carrino

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Review in Korean journal of radiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18citing 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

18 citing papers in PubMed, 24 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 3 countries.

Joon-Yong JungDepartment of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-6909-0919
Yenpo LinDepartment of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9617-503X
John A CarrinoDepartment of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA. CarrinoJ@hss.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-3472-2469
Hospital for Special Surgery · USThe Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital · KR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) is increasingly used to visualize peripheral nerves in vivo. However, the implementation and interpretation of MRN in the brachial and lumbosacral plexi are challenging because of the anatomical complexity and technical limitations. The purpose of this article was to review the clinical context of MRN, describe advanced magnetic resonance (MR) techniques for plexus imaging, and list the general categories of utility of MRN with pertinent imaging examples. The selection and optimization of MR sequences are centered on the homogeneous suppression of fat and blood vessels while enhancing the visibility of the plexus and its branches. Standard 2D fast spin-echo sequences are essential to assess morphology and signal intensity of nerves. Moreover, nerve-selective 3D isotropic images allow improved visualization of nerves and multiplanar reconstruction along their course. Diffusion-weighted and diffusion-tensor images offer microscopic and functional insights into peripheral nerves. The interpretation of MRN in the brachial and lumbosacral plexi should be based on a thorough understanding of their anatomy and pathophysiology. Anatomical landmarks assist in identifying brachial and lumbosacral plexus components of interest. Thus, understanding the varying patterns of nerve abnormalities facilitates the interpretation of aberrant findings.

Indexed as

Imaging, Three-DimensionalMagnetic Resonance ImagingHumansLumbosacral PlexusMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyBrachial plexusDiffusion tensorLumbosacral plexusMRINeurography

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PMID37899521
PMCPMC10613850
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