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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2009; 13(1): 018-023
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1202241
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Tractography of the Median Nerve

Neslihan Tasdelen Kabakci1 , Arzu Kovanlikaya2 , Ilhami Kovanlikaya2
  • 1Department of Radiology, Yeditepe University Hospital, Kozyatagi, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2Department of Radiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York
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23 February 2009 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The median nerve is one of the most commonly affected peripheral nerves in various pathologies such as entrapment syndromes or transections. The diagnostic procedures applied in these situations are electromyography, physical examination methods, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has been used mostly in imaging the central nervous system (CNS) to visualize white matter tracts. Several studies have shown the clinical applications of DTI in neuronal disorders such as stroke, epilepsy, and CNS tumors. Recently, peripheral nerves have been visualized with DTI. Also, in several pathologies such as carpal tunnel syndrome and transection of the median nerve, on postoperative follow-up anisotropy indexes were shown to be affected. However, new studies with larger series are needed.

KEYWORDS

Median nerve - peripheral nerve - magnetic resonance imaging - diffusion tensor imaging

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Neslihan Tasdelen KabakciM.D. 

Department of Radiology, Yeditepe University Hospital

Kozyatagi, Istanbul, 34752, Turkey

Email: ntasdelen@yeditepe.edu.tr

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