Mar Jimenez De La Pena, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Ana Fernandez Alfonso, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Luis Carlos Hernandez Gonzalez, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Javier Carrascoso Arranz, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Luis Herraiz Hidalgo, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Vicente Martinez de Vega, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1.To illustrate the anatomy and common pathologies of the brachial plexus, describing the respective imaging findings at 3T MR neurography. 2. To highlight the 3D high-resolution imaging which plays a significant role, aiding in the early diagnosis and patient management 3. In traumatic plexopathy, the MR study must include the shoulder to detect muscle edema, which facilitate the diagnosis  

The complex anatomy of the brachial plexus is better depicted with the new 3D-MR sequences , the better fat- suppression techniques , the new coils and the increasing use of 3T magnets. In this pictorial review, the anatomy of the roots, trunks, divisions and cords is shown, facilitated by comparison with cadaver cross sections. Indeed common pathologies as neurogenic tumors, superior sulcus tumors and other tumors in the vicinity of the brachial plexus, radiation and metastatic plexopathy, trauma, neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and immune-mediated neuropathies are discussed. -Normal MR anatomy of the brachial plexus with cadaver cross sections correlation -Contribution of the high resolution 3D techniques -Review of imaging findings in common traumatic, non-traumatic plexopathies  

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Jimenez De La Pena, M, Fernandez Alfonso, A, Hernandez Gonzalez, L, Carrascoso Arranz, J, Herraiz Hidalgo, L, Martinez de Vega, V, High Resolution 3T MR-Neurography of the Brachial Plexus: Normal Anatomy and Traumatic , Non-traumatic Brachial Plexophaties.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14014379.html