کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4224013 | 1609625 | 2016 | 11 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
PurposeTo evaluate efficiency of MRI and electrophysiological studies, in diagnosis nerve entrapment in the osteofibrous tunnels of the upper limb.Patients and methodsThis a cross-sectional study included 40 patients, presented clinically and by physical examination by nerve entrapment in upper limb. All patients were subjected to the Electrophysiological and MRI examinations.ResultsOur study showed high prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in nerve entrapment syndromes. Nerve conduction studies are the gold standard modality. MRI was capable of precisely delineating nerve abnormality and its underlying cause.ConclusionWe recommended diagnosed nerve entrapment at upper limb by clinical, physical examination and primary EPS studies followed by MRI.
Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine - Volume 47, Issue 3, September 2016, Pages 949–959