Michael Gregory Rodriguez MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Tatum Adams Mcarthur MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jessica L. Millsap MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To review the normal anatomy of the sural nerve on various imaging modalities including MRI and ultrasound. 2. To review the clinical presentation of sural nerve neuropathy. 3. To review the pathologic conditions that affect the sural nerve and their imaging appearances. 4. To review the non-surgical and surgical management of pathologies affecting the sural nerve. 5. To discuss the techniques in performing image-guided intervention of the sural nerve.  

1. Anatomy a. Normal sural nerve anatomy on MRI b. Normal sural nerve anatomy on ultrasound 2. Clinical Presentation 3. Pathologic Conditions a. Traumatic injury b. Iatrogenic injury c. Nerve sheath tumors d. Extrinsic compression e. Other neuropathies 4. Clinical Management a. Non-Surgical b. Surgical 5. Image-guided Intervention a. Therapeutic injection b. Radio-frequency Ablation  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14001261/14001261_braz.pdf

Rodriguez, M, Mcarthur, T, Millsap, J, The Sural Nerve: A Review of Anatomy, Pathology, and Intervention.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001261.html