Pudendal nerve and branch neuropathy: Magnetic resonance neurography evaluation

Vibhor Wadhwa; Aws S. Hamid; Yogesh Kumar; Kelly M. Scott; Avneesh Chhabra

doi:10.1177/0284185116668213

Pudendal nerve and branch neuropathy: Magnetic resonance neurography evaluation

Vibhor Wadhwa, Aws S. Hamid, Yogesh Kumar, Kelly M. Scott, Avneesh Chhabra

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Abstract

Pudendal neuralgia is being increasingly recognized as a cause of chronic pelvic pain, which may be related to nerve injury or entrapment. Due to its complex anatomy and branching patterns, the pudendal nerve abnormalities are challenging to illustrate. High resolution 3 T magnetic resonance neurography is a promising technique for the evaluation of peripheral neuropathies. In this article, the authors discuss the normal pudendal nerve anatomy and its variations, technical considerations of pudendal nerve imaging, and highlight the normal and abnormal appearances of the pudendal nerve and its branches with illustrative case examples.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	726-733
Number of pages	8
Journal	Acta Radiologica
Volume	58
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0284185116668213
State	Published - Jun 1 2017

Keywords

Pudendal nerve
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
magnetic resonance neurography
pelvic pain
pudendal neuralgia

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Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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