Magnetic resonance imaging of traumatic and non-traumatic brachial plexopathies
Singapore medical journal
;
: 552-560, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-304113
ABSTRACT
Adult-onset brachial plexopathy can be classified into traumatic and non-traumatic aetiologies. Traumatic brachial plexopathies can affect the pre- or postganglionic segments of the plexus. Non-traumatic brachial plexopathies may be due to neoplasia, radiotherapy, thoracic outlet syndrome and idiopathic neuralgic amyotrophy. Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is useful to localise the area of injury or disease, and identify the likely cause. This review discusses some of the common causes of adult-onset brachial plexopathy and their imaging features on MRI. We also present a series of cases to illustrate some of these causes and their MRI findings.
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Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Wounds and Injuries
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Brachial Plexus
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Brachial Plexus Neuropathies
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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