Elbow nerves: MR findings in 60 asymptomatic subjects--normal anatomy, variants, and pitfalls

作者: Daniela B. Husarik , Nadja Saupe , Christian W. A. Pfirrmann , Bernhard Jost , Juerg Hodler

DOI: 10.1148/RADIOL.2521081614

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摘要: Purpose: To prospectively evaluate the signal intensity (SI), course, and diameter of elbow nerves to identify anatomic variants that are potentially associated with nerve compression syndromes on magnetic resonance (MR) images asymptomatic elbows. Materials Methods: This study was approved by institutional review board. Informed consent obtained from each volunteer. Sixty subjects elbows (age range, 22.4–51.7 years; median age, 32.8 years) underwent MR imaging. Increased SI compared surrounding muscles fluid-sensitive images, muscle syndromes, qualitative changes in diameters were evaluated. Quantitative data shortest longest obtained. Results: seen ulnar 60% (36 60) but never observed radial nerves. An atypical intermuscular cou...

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