Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2014
MKE205
Brachial Plexus: MRI and Ultrasound Evaluation and the Clinical Impact. Demonstrating Imaging Technique, Anatomy & Pathology. Six Year Review of Both Ultrasound and MRI Findings of the Brachial Plexus in the Same Patients
Education Exhibits
Presented on December 3, 2014
Presented as part of MKS-WEA: Musculoskeletal Wednesday Poster Discussions
Certificate of Merit
Mark Cresswell MBBCh, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose
Mary Margaret Chiavaras MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Jon A. Jacobson MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, BioClinica, Inc
Royalties, Reed Elsevier
Equipment support, Terumo Corporation
Equipment support, Arthrex, Inc
Darra Thomas Murphy MD, FRCPC, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Roberta Dionello MBBS, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Imaging technique of the Brachial Plexus using both ultrasound and MRI
Step by step approach to ultrasound technique to assess the Brachial Plexus.
Understand the relative merits and pitfalls of both MRI and ultrasound
Anatomic review of the brachial plexus
Pathology of the Brachial Plexus reviewed by case examples
A. Objectives
B. Anatomy
C. Ultrasound technique
D. MRI evaluation
E. Advantages: MRI vs US
F.Advantages: US vs MRI
G. Pathology: Roots
H. Pathology: Trunks
I.Pathology: Cords
J: Six year imaging experience results
Summary
http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14016727/14016727_uwgf.pdf
Cresswell, M,
Chiavaras, M,
Jacobson, J,
Murphy, D,
Dionello, R,
Brachial Plexus: MRI and Ultrasound Evaluation and the Clinical Impact. Demonstrating Imaging Technique, Anatomy & Pathology. Six Year Review of Both Ultrasound and MRI Findings of the Brachial Plexus in the Same Patients. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14016727.html