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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2023

Unveiling the power of imaging techniques: comparing high-resolution ultrasound and functional MR neurography in peripheral nervous system pathology: a short communication.

Gauri Parvathy, Abubakar Nazir, Zoya Morani, Awais Nazir

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 4 institutions in 5 countries.

Gauri ParvathyOli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda.
Abubakar NazirOli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda.
Zoya MoraniWashington University of Health and Science ,San Pedro, Belize.
Awais NazirOli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda.
King Edward Medical University · PKRwanda Meteorological Service · RWTbilisi State Medical University · GEUniversity of Belize · BZ

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

MRI and ultrasonography are used for diagnosing and helping manage peripheral nervous system pathologies. Multiple studies have compared the diagnostic accuracy of these two modalities, but the results can vary depending on the specific conditions being evaluated. In general, high-resolution ultrasound is considered a reliable and accurate tool for evaluating peripheral nerves, with high sensitivity and specificity. High-resolution ultrasound and functional MR neurography are both noninvasive imaging techniques used to evaluate nerve structures in the body. However, they differ in several technical aspects like imaging modality, spatial resolution, field of view, image quality, and accessibility. Establishing consensus on image acquisition techniques, and reporting formats to facilitate effective communication and comparison of results will further enhance the outcomes. The use of advanced ultrasound techniques, such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound, elastography, and ultrasound biomicroscopy, should be promoted for better visualization and characterization of nervous tissues, like transcranial Doppler for cerebrovascular evaluation.

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)PNS pathologies; ultrasonography (USG)ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM)

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PMID37915668
PMCPMC10617846
OpenAlexW4387259885

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