Accuracy of MRI in diagnosing peripheral nerve disease: a systematic review of the literature

Robert M. Kwee; Avneesh Chhabra; Kenneth C. Wang; David R. Marker; John A. Carrino

doi:10.2214/AJR.13.12403

Accuracy of MRI in diagnosing peripheral nerve disease: a systematic review of the literature

Robert M. Kwee, Avneesh Chhabra, Kenneth C. Wang, David R. Marker, John A. Carrino

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. MRI is increasingly being used to evaluate extracranial peripheral nerve disease in clinical practice. The objective of this study was to systematically review the accuracy of MRI in distinguishing normal from abnormal extracranial peripheral nerves. CONCLUSION. There is significant heterogeneity between studies investigating the accuracy of MRI. Studies have shown that nerve T2-weighted or STIR hyperintensity, nerve enlargement, and nerve flattening are associated with peripheral nerve disease.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1303-1309
Number of pages	7
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	203
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.13.12403
State	Published - Dec 1 2014

Keywords

MRI
Peripheral nerve disease
Sensitivity
Specificity
Systematic review

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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